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The California Independent Film Festival, opening tomorrow, offers something for everyone. Pictured on the right is founder Derek Zemrak in the new Member and Filmmaker Lounge at Orinda’s Theatre Square. Photo Andy Scheck CAIFF Lets You Party with the Stars By Sophie Braccini eginning tomorrow night, Lamorindans will have Thomas Ian Nicholas, who played Kevin in the iconic any festival movie ticket stub. an opportunity to experience more than 18 feature movie “American Pie” 16 years ago, the year of the first On Sunday, at Moraga’s Rheem Theatre, the actor will Bfilms and documentaries, as well as 31 short films CAIFF, will answer questions prior to the screening of the answer questions before the 11 a.m. showing of “Rookie over the course of three and a half days at the 16th California film on Saturday at the Orinda Theatre. The screening of the Year,” the 1993 American sports comedy starring Independent Film Festival (CAIFF). In addition to seeing will launch a full night of partying starting at 10 p.m. at Nicholas who played 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, wonderful films, CAIFF attendees can meet some of the ac- Shelbys where Nicholas will be the headline act, with signed to play with the Chicago Cubs. tors, directors and producers who made them possible. opening performer Johnny Nash. The party is free with ... continued on page A12

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At a and introduced a new re-vamped recommend approval to the plan- sioner Ken Hertel was cautiously recent Design Review Commis- preliminary iteration that reduces ning commission. optimistic about the initial look of sion meeting, representatives of the number of units by one-third, However, procedurally, the the more petite project, although Civic News O’Brien Land Company did not from 315 to 208. developer is still pursuing the of- he, along with other commission- Public Meetings officially abandon the land use Acknowledging that the orig- ficial application of the larger ers also suggested facets that had application for the 315-unit ver- inal 315-unit project is a “non- 315-unit concept, though it will room for improvement. There City Council sion of the project, but expressed starter,” Baker discussed a surely be denied. It’s not uncom- was general agreement among the Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. interest in garnering feedback for revised version that shrinks the mon for any project to go through design review commissioners that Lafayette Library & Learning Center, a significantly revised 208-unit number of buildings, changes the revisions, and Baker said they the process should be re-started Community Hall, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. proposed project. Project man- layout and embraces a number of plan to move forward to find focusing on the new, smaller ver- ager Dave Baker agreed that the other suggestions design review something acceptable. sion. Planning Commission process is confusing and the “de- commissioners made last month. Architect Norm Dyer outlined To check out physical models Monday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. tails need to be worked out.” He invited citizens to talk about how they had responded to con- of the proposed project, visit the Lafayette Library & Learning Center, When the original proposal the design of the project, and cerns and suggestions, presenting Terraces of Lafayette Information Community Hall, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. for a 315-unit complex was pre- specifically asked for feedback. a summary of plan changes that Center in the Clocktower build- Design Review sented, it garnered a fair amount As the meeting wrapped up, included 10 items, from reduced ing, 3569 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, of negative feedback from com- the commission needed to make a unit count to increased green Suite E, near Francesca’s; open Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. missioners in late September. At decision on the original building space and minimized grading that Tuesday through Friday from 1 to Lafayette Library & Learning Center, the Oct. 29 commission meeting, application for the 315-unit proj- conforms more closely to the hill- 5 p.m. Arts & Science Discovery Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. representatives from O’Brien ect. They unanimously voted to side. Check online for agendas, meeting notes and announcements City of Lafayette: Personnel Bowl Over the Office for Halloween www.ci.lafayette.ca.us afayette city staffers strike a Phone: (925) 284-1968 Lpose at the decked out Chamber of Commerce: “Lafayette Lanes” for Halloween. The creative public servants that keep www.lafayettechamber.org the city running came up with an im- School Board Meetings pressive 1950s bowling alley concept Acalanes Union High School District for their annual themed extravaganza. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. No detail was “spared” putting to- AUHSD Board Room at 1212 gether the magic: borrowed bowling Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette balls, pins and shoes, along with a www.acalanes.k12.ca.us popcorn maker, candy, “beer” on tap, and clever photo-shopped images of Lafayette School District the mayor and winning teams from Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. years past. The “Happy Valley Girls” Regular Board Meeting busted out the bedazzler to add a little Stanley Library sparkle to their stylish bowling shirts 3477 School St., Lafayette and named themselves along with www.lafsd.k12.ca.us rival team the “Burton Valley Bowlers” after street names in town, Share your thoughts, Betty Lane, Lucas, Millie and Flo insights and opinions with (short for Florence). Cocktails, tat- your community. toos, cigars, retro hairdos and actual bowling lanes that extended into the Send a letter to the lobby rounded out the space that usu- editor: ally is a bit more business-like. 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Loud dog, 10/27/13 An anonymous reporting person advised police that a Fields of the Future dog had been barking for approxi- mately six hours in an Ascot Drive School district and town plan to work together apartment. Upon arrival at nearly 1 By Sophie Braccini a.m. police didn’t hear the barking lthough the setting was formal agreed to start looking into planning board what kind of impact that future access by sports groups. dog. Did the poor fellow bark him- and distant, there was no chill the renovation of the middle school’s developments, which are now on the The logical place to start, accord- self out? A in the air at a joint meeting of the fields, and proposed to extend the di- drawing board in Moraga, would ing to the mayor, is at Joaquin Moraga Slow learner, 10/26/13 Police pulled Moraga School District and the Town alogue on sharing sports resources to have on their finances. Jill Keimach, Intermediate School, which has mul- over a Dodge pick-up truck for failing Council on Oct. 22. After listening to the high school and college. The joint the town manager, listed those proj- tiple sports fields in need of amend- to stop at the posted stop sign on a presentation on the district’s finan- committee will be comprised of two ects but noted that forecasting an ment. Camino Pablo at Hodges Drive cial future, the Town Council pro- council members and two school dis- exact time when they would translate School district board member around 11 p.m. Turns out the 46- posed to revive the joint committee trict board members, and will start its into actual population growth is a Shari Simon proposed to include in year-old male driver had a driver’s li- whose work led to the town providing work early in 2014. crystal ball exercise. The first devel- the discussion all of the institutions cense that was suspended due to a funding for the renovation of the Concerned about the welfare of opment, that could be on the market that could share sports fields, such as prior DUI. The car was left locked sports field at Camino Pablo Elemen- the school district, Councilmember in the next couple of years, is the 26- Saint Mary’s College and Cam- and the gentleman, who was cited, tary School. The school district Michael Metcalf asked the school home Summerhill project on Camino polindo High School; the Town called a friend for a ride, because he Ricardo; the others are probably four Council supported the idea of widen- isn’t allowed to drive. to 15 years in the future. ing the conversation. Superintendent Bruce Burns Simon volunteered to serve on the Post bumped, 10/26/13 A Black LUNCH ‘N LEARN - 11/19 replied to Metcalf’s question by say- joint committee and disclosed her po- Chevrolet SUV backed into a con- ing that the answer is not clear cut – sition on the board of the East Bay crete post at Joaquin Moraga Middle new students translate into additional Eclipse Soccer Club, as did board School in the middle of the afternoon. LEARN TO USE YOUR IPAD revenue, but the state does not fund member Charles McNulty. As the The paved base of the post buckled and now the post is tilted. The un- students at the actual cost of their ed- Town Council representatives, Trotter known female driver got out of her 925-888-7036 FOR INFO ucation. nominated himself and Metcalf. car, looked at the damage, then left Mayor David Trotter broached the Keimach will develop a charter with the scene. Police are currently inves- revival of the sports fields subcommit- parks and recreation director Jay In- tigating because the woman’s license MORAGA PARKS & RECREATION tee to plan for additional cooperation gram and invite Campolindo and plate number was noted. 925-888-7045 • www.moraga.ca.us between the town and school district Saint Mary’s College to join the dis- to improve the quality of the fields and cussion. Driving while very intoxicated, 10/26/13 Moraga Police stopped an Infiniti at 2 a.m. on Donald Drive near Carroll Drive for speeding. The 33-year-old driver smelled suspi- Michelle Branchaud Simi, MD ciously like alcohol. Upon taking field sobriety tests, his blood alcohol Medicare Provider level was nearly three times the legal limit at 0.233 percent. This was not

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New Orinda Grove Neighborhood Rolls Out the Welcome Mat By Laurie Snyder “The way we established the That price will be reassessed, price is we used 110 percent of when the remaining units are the area median income for a ready, in response to median in- family of four – that is $102,850 come and mortgage rate changes. a year. We assumed that no more A concerted effort is being made than 35 percent of the household to reach out to local businesses, income would go toward housing schools, churches, and others who costs,” explained Ursu. For city have contact with individuals purposes, he said, “housing costs” working in Orinda. “We want to would include the principle, inter- target folks that are locally em- est, tax, insurance, homeowners’ ployed, as they will have prior- association fees, utilities, mainte- ity,” stressed Ursu. nance, and city costs to operate Staff will host a workshop in the below market rate program. November or early December to “We also assumed a 10 per- explain the details of the below cent down payment and fixed rate market rate program. A date will mortgage over 30 years, using the be announced soon. The deadline average mortgage rate for the to apply will likely be in mid-Jan- prior 12 months,” ultimately set- uary. tling on a sales price of $385,000.

“The project is well on its way to being a very good asset for the community,” said Orinda city manager Janet Keeter of the Orinda Grove neighborhood currently under development. Keeter advised the Orinda City Council that more than 1,500 people had toured the model homes even before Pulte’s Oct. 24 ribbon cutting – an indica- tor of the expected competition for just 73 new homes. Photos Ohlen Alexander n addition to hearing positive which will be classified and sold homes “were to be made available Inews Oct. 22 from Janet at below market rate. to households with at least four Keeter, city manager, about bur- “When the city council ap- persons.” Staff, in consultation geoning public interest in the 73 proved the project back in 2008,” with city attorneys and the devel- homes being created for Orinda’s said planning director Emmanuel opers, subsequently worked out newest neighborhood – Orinda Ursu, “there was a condition of ap- criteria for setting the below mar- Grove – members of the Orinda proval that required eight of the ket rate price for the first four City Council received an update units to be affordable at moderate homes and for determining regarding eight of those homes income levels,” and that these prospective homeowner eligibility.

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Holiday Editor: Editor: times are Funny, I never thought of that sign across from the Com- a joy... but mons as, "The Town Marquee." That seems a little in- After suffering many on-strike days of the 40+ year his- they can flated, but so does the idea of electronic eye-catching tory of BART, Orindans faced driving through their signs with town news. Ummmm. I thought we were sup- “Confluence of Congestion at its ‘Crossroads.’” This overload posed to be concentrating on driving. Am I wrong? As it CCC results from a design prior to City incorporation, your plumbing! is, there is enough information on that sign to distract me overlapping the Orinda BART station with intersections from watching for the light to turn green, the cars in front of Brookwood Road, Camino Pablo & the exit from East- Head Frog Mo Williams Now’s the time to get of me, pedestrians/bikers crossing there, etc. We have the bound Rt. 24 & dumping exiting traffic into that intersec- ready for the holidays! wonderful Lamorinda Weekly for news, and the Patch as tion due to a lack of a critical cloverleaf-shaped exit from * The one‐call plumber $50 off any job well. The current locations of "The Town Marquee," is Rt. 24 for Northbound traffic. Worse yet, on October 23, not the place to try and capture our attention with more 2013, Orindans heard with disbelief that BART negotia- Gas, Water & Sewer $ local information about events, and a greater change in tors created a huge financial mess by giving the transit up to * • Emergency service SAVE 450 the frequency....just how often we need to notice the system's workers an outrageous pay increase, manage- Tankless Water Heater • Repairs & installation Ahhh...endless newest of the news. In the article by Sophie Braccini, and ment receiving virtually nothing in return & retaining ob- • Video sewer inspection hot water the comments from the Councilmembers, my point does- solete work rules, all of which prevents BART from *$159 off + up to $300 federal tax n't seem to have crossed anyone's mind! I mean, get an lowering its (& riders’) costs. One fallacy of manage- • Copper re‐piping credit. Equipment provided $ app for town info! Additionally, the "tired old sign" IS ment’s decisions quickly surfaced that evening as East- • Preventive checkups installed by LeapFrog Plumbing. part is one of the few remaining reminders (other than the bound Rt. 24 traffic became more snarled than usual from endangered ROCK,) of the semi-rural community most heavy smoke from an Eastbound train stalled at the • Water heater specialist $ 125 CCWD of us love about Moraga. If you want to have the sign Orinda BART station. Orinda’s faulty “CCC” design then Tank, Tankless, Hybrid & $100 EBMUD fixed, I am CERTAIN that it would make a primo project resulted in more than the usual substantial delays on East- rebates on for one or more potential Eagle Scouts. Spend the money bound Rt. 24 in Orinda, & also more delays for drivers water saving toilets! elsewhere. While I have deep respect for those who serve crossing the CCC to go through Orinda Northbound onto *1 coupon per job, exp. 12/16/13 our town such as Mr. Ingram and Mr. Reynolds, I find it the San Pablo Dam Road. Clearly, Orindans have no ap- positively disturbing to read that Mr. Reynolds gets "re- parent benefit from a “Complete Streets” Resolution pre- We Hop To It! ally positively giddy," when he thinks about just how sented to the Council on 12/18/12, that CSR being Family-owned and serving much info can be put on a sign "at that location." If you ineffective to mitigate the Crossroads Congestion. Sadly, Lamorinda since 1993 want a flashy sign, with ever-changing info, and lots of at day’s end on 10/23/2013, “Complete Streets” remained important town information to read....please not in any an illusion, the CCC remained dangerous from traffic green solutions! location where we are supposed to be focused on driving flow and safety standpoints, & BART riders readied their the SUV packed with the kiddies en route to their soccer pocketbooks and wallets to be pick-pocketed again to pay (925) 377-6600 practice or the Safeway. My point, in case it may have for the non-electronic workers’ new raises. Moreover, to CA Lic been lost in my sarcasm, is that we have currently have avoid Rt. 24, 100s & 100s of drivers clogged the Orinda 929641 www.LeapFrogPlumbing.com enough distractions while driving. We are told not to talk Grove construction area along Orinda’s Altarinda Road, on our cells and drive; we instill in our new drivers the worsening long interruptions of proper access to the importance of not texting in the car. We should be watch- Orinda Convalescent Hospital by ambulances & turning ing for kids and squirrels, cyclists, and cars. How can this the sidewalk-lined Orindawoods area into a high-speed point have been lost? Simply for a desire for something freeway parallel to Rt. 24, shocking mothers pushing their new and flashy? Come on, guys! stroller-bound babies on the once-safe sidewalks. So ended another day in Orinda, a self-described “semi-rural Jari Hazard character” City, which ABAG & MTC call a Potential Moraga Priority Development Area into which they are directing yet-more housing development.

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¡ Low-maintenance design ¡ Client-focused Acalanes English Teacher Wins ¡ Sustainable ¡ Place-appropriate Prestigious Award ¡ Since 1988 ... continued from page A3 The award is given out annually to of Acalanes and were taught by If teaching a total of four Eng- three outstanding nominated teach- Moore, said, “She’s an inspiration.” lish classes isn’t enough, she also www.craiglandscaping.com ers, to foster excellence in educa- She’s been teaching for 14 mentors another beginning teacher tion; it also comes with a $10,000 years, seven of those at Acalanes, and is a Common Core Coach 925-935-5269 grant with no strings attached. and was nominated by a group of along, of course, with an off cam- Moore graciously reflected that students she taught last spring who pus life that includes husband and cl# 545003 she was surprised and grateful and raved about her philosophy of fo- fellow Acalanes teacher Ed Mee- her students are “completely cusing on the art of critical think- han and their 5-year-old son. thrilled. It’s a wonderful thing to ing and her dedication to her She says she asks a lot of her be recognized for doing a job you students. students and sets “high expecta- ® love so much.” Moore was selected from over tions; they rise to meet them,” Independently Rated Highest in Quality City manager Steven Falk, 40 teachers nominated this year in adding, “I just love my students whose two children are graduates Contra Costa County. and love being part of their lives.” Wednesday, November 6, 2013 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A9 Healy Unplugged NEED HELP NAVIGATING THE MARKET... NNEEDEED HHELPELP NNAVIGATINGAVIGATING TTHEHE MMARKET...ARKET... By Nick Marnell The Right Broker Makes All The Difference tephen Healy was appointed fire in inhabited areas. TThehe RRightight BBrokerroker MMakesakes AAllll TheThe DifferenceDifference Schief of the Moraga-Orinda Fire LW: Markl, a Moraga informa- District Oct. 16. The Lamorinda tion systems manager, wonders why Weekly talked with district residents the district hasn't hired or purchased and presented the chief some of their cows and sheep to graze along the “David Pierce j home in Orinda ustv recently sold questions and concerns as he ushers weedy hillside below Ascot Drive. ery quickly and myfor in his new administration. Commercial real estate agent Gordon more than the asking price. His vast experience in the world of real estate LW: Ashley, a junior at Saint had the same question for the dry enabled him t Mary's College, wants to know your areas of Orinda – only he suggested o obtain five solid bids for my number one goal as the district's new buying goats to do the job. home, which led to a very sasfactory sale.” fire chief. Healy: Good questions. Using Healy: Presently, my primary cows or goats is a great way to keep “I would not he recommend Mr. sitatePierce to to highly anyone goal as fire chief is to ensure the fiscal annual grasses down. It is not without sustainability of the district. some controversy though, because of looking for a realtor LW: Ray lives on Ivy Drive in the environmental concerns of over- .” south Orinda and he wants to know grazing. I've asked one of my battal- what will be the biggest difference in ion chiefs to further explore the idea, JOANNE FRUDDEN the district now that you are in charge. and what our role might be in it. Healy: The district will be fo- LW: Don, a rower who lives off cused more on fire prevention than of Miner Road, wants to know if you ever before. recommend a particular fire alert sys- LW: Rheem Valley's Susette tem for the home; one that will con- wants assurance that the fire depart- tact MOFD at the slightest sense of DAVID PIERCE ment is large enough to handle a trouble. BROKER-REALTOR [email protected] major disaster. And Jamie, an Orinda Healy: I would suggest three web | www.davidpierce.net nurse, wants to know what residents things: do online research to see what 925 . 254 . 5984 5 Moraga Way | Orinda can do to help prevent that major dis- is out there, talk to your neighbors and BRE #00964185 aster. find out what their experience has Rewarding Healy: A major disaster would been, and negotiate a good deal from Real Estate Outcomes quickly overwhelm our local re- the start. for Lamorinda Since 1987 sources. That's why we are a partici- LW: Back to Saint Mary's, soph- ©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. pating member of regional and omore Kayla wants to know if the Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. BRE License # 01908304 federal disaster teams. In other words, buildings at the college undergo rou- we give help because we may need it tine fire prevention maintenance. someday. The best way that residents Healy: Many of the buildings at can help prevent a disaster is by fol- Saint Mary's College have fire sprin- lowing the guidelines of the Firewise klers - including all of the labs and initiative. You can learn more when dormitories. Saint Mary's is responsi- you go to www. mofd.org and click ble to install and maintain the sprin- on Fire Prevention. klers. My experience has been that the LW: Moraga advertising profes- college is very responsible when it sional Jason asks if the district is re- comes to student safety. sponsible for fire prevention in the LW: Charles, in Orinda law en- free space along the Valle Vista stag- forcement, echoed a concern of many ing area. And Canyon mom Denise residents – are there enough firefight- wants to know if there are plans for ers in the district? preventive maintenance in the Healy: There are enough fire- Canyon natural areas. fighters on duty each day to fulfill the Healy: The land around the Valle mission of the fire district: to provide Vista staging area is owned by the the highest level of emergency and East Bay Municipal Utility District. public service in response to the needs We cooperate each spring to make of our community. Our mission is to provide personalized care, sure that the 50 miles of fire trails are LW: And finally, Sleepy Hollow help maintain independence and enhance our client’s quality of life graded, and the district has always attorney Kellian presented the closing AT HOME been responsive to our concerns re- statement. Can you protect us suffi- on a daily basis. garding vegetation management. The ciently without asking us for more • Fully bonded and insured land around Canyon is both publicly money? • Geriatric care management and privately owned. I am not aware Healy: We are able to protect the • Hourly care of any plans for preventive mainte- community. To ask the community • Live-in care nance, although we will continue to for more money is a public policy de- 3645 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite D Lafayette • Transportation to and from work with residents to abate weeds cision that only our board of directors (beside Trader Joe’s) medical appointments • Medication reminders and make their homes safer. can make. www.excellentcareathome.com LW: Orinda resident Michele Call to schedule a free assessment and plan care review. 925-284-1213 wants to know why the district does Moraga-Orinda not enforce the weed abatement pol- Fire District icy as diligently as it used to. Board of Directors Healy: We froze the fire mar- Meetings shal's position for two years because Next meeting: of budget cuts. Our new fire marshal, Khaled Hosseini Wednesday, Nov. 6 Kathy Leonard, just rewrote the dis- (author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, trict's fire prevention ordinance, (Go to www.mofd.org as the meeting And The Mountains Echoed) which will strengthen our ability to date approaches for location and ensure that dead vegetation is cleared more information) Lamorinda Fire News Briefs By Nick Marnell Is Rock Bottom in the Rearview Mirror? The county Board of Supervisors unanimously ruled at its Oct. 22 meeting that the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will not have to close an additional fire station in January. “The picture is brighter, but we have a long way to go,” said David Twa, county administrator, who presented the board an update on ConFire finances. Twa stated that he thinks the district's financial situation has bottomed out, and that he sees modest recovery ahead. He credited a projected 5 percent in- crease in assessed property values – which will result in more tax revenue – and a $4.65 million federal grant as the main contributors to the rosier picture for fiscal year 2013-14. Yet Twa cautioned that major obstacles remain for the district, including increased pension liability and health costs, unfunded infrastructure mainte- nance and the continued depletion of reserve balances, which he said will be close to exhausted by 2017. And he also warned that his financial model as- sumes only the 23 fire stations currently in use; if the district expects to go © Elena Seibert back to 30 fully-operating stations and companies, it could not happen using the projected revenue stream. ConFire chief Jeff Carman recognized the challenges that lie ahead, yet he maintained a positive outlook. “Based on what I see," he said, "I'm sure we An Evening with Khaled Hosseini are on the way to becoming a healthier organization.” Another Option for Lafayette? - Benefitting Trust In Education – The city of San Pablo, in reaction to the financial difficulties of the Contra www.trustineducation.org Costa County Fire Protection District, requested that the Board of Supervisors consider that the city implement a response squad to provide emergency med- Friday, December 13 @ 6pm ical service to the San Pablo service area. The squad would supplement the Acalanes High School heavy demand placed on ConFire station 70, and the cost of the program would be borne by the city. The board, acting as the ConFire board of directors, General Admission $50/Student $30 authorized the district to negotiate program terms with the city. 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Page: A10 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 ‘Tis the Season of Giving Community Service St. Perpetua Families Hike for SHELTER 65 students and families raise $35,000 for homeless in Need Donations this Contra Costa County Submitted by Theresa Maloney Holiday Season? and students to accomplish this im- During the holiday season, Lamorinda Weekly will accept and pressive goal. She says by giving publish opportunities for local giving. Please send 100 words these people the financial support or less describing the cause, type of donation needed, and they need, this year’s event will help where to bring/send it. The organization collecting the to change the lives of many in the donations, or receiving the donations, should be within our county. extended community. Submissions must be sent to The Hike for SHELTER is just [email protected] by Nov. 26 for inclusion in our one of the many events the close and Dec. 4 issue, and by Dec. 12 for inclusion in our Dec. 18 issue. compassionate community of St. Per- petua rallies for every year. Through the school’s Mission Effectiveness program they will again partner with SHELTER Inc. for two more events All Airports this school year. With this program St. TAXI BLEU Served 24/7 Perpetua strives to make a difference in the lives of those in their commu- Dispatch: nity and teach students the simple 925-849-2222 value of giving back. In a letter of thanks to St. Perpetua Direct: families and friends Chris Flitter con- 925-286-0064 gratulated her fellow parents on their www.mytaxibleu.com achievement and contribution to [email protected] SHELTER Inc. “You gave your children the mes- sage of what it means to be a true hero,” she said. From left: St. Perpetua School students Noah Sampson, William Johnston, Christopher Ruane, Owen VanStralen, Jack Flitter, Kieran Mein and Parents of soon-to-be kinder- Matthew Sexton. Photo provided garteners are invited to attend n mid-October, 65 students and faced by 7,500 people in the county. the next Taste of Kindergarten their families from St. Perpetua The fourth Hike for SHELTER event on Friday, Dec. 13 at St. The creatively I Perpetua School. Come for cof- School in Lafayette hiked beautiful event was held Oct. 19, with partici- fee at the Café before 8:45 a.m., Mount Diablo to help the homeless in pants setting out from Macedo Ranch followed by conversations with think compassionately Contra Costa County. With the inten- in Danville. In just one day, 225 hik- school staff and a visit to the Saklan tion of “giving back” to their commu- ers and 1,500 donors helped raise kindergarten classroom from 9 nity, one of the core foundations of the over $117,000 in donations. Through to 10 a.m. Space is limited, pre- school, this dedicated group of par- hiking, volunteering and donations registration required at ents and kids of all ages participated the St. Perpetua community alone School act http://stperpetua.org/domain/1 in the annual Hike for SHELTER. raised over $35,000 of that money. Pre-K through 8 11. Contact school develop- The event is run every year by SHEL- St. Perpetua parent Chris Flitter Open House Dates ment director Natalie Deininger TER Inc., an organization working to works with SHELTER Inc. and this for more information: K—5 11/15 & 12/13 Est. raise awareness and money to help year inspired her school’s hard work- 1954 [email protected]. Middle School 11/8 & 1/17 combat the problem of homelessness, ing community of teachers, parents www.saklan.org livecourageously™ MEF Receives Donation from Campo’s Leo Club Submitted by Robert Murtagh

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Civic News Moraga No Parking on St. Mary’s Road Business is Not Booming for Moraga’s TSAC By Sophie Braccini he Moraga Traffic Safety Advisory has had difficulty recruiting new volunteers – TCommittee had its first meeting of the it currently has only three sitting members. year on Oct. 21. The committee decided that In the wake of an ill-fated speed-bump John Valentine and Richard Sauvé will again project on Camino Pablo in 2008, TSAC was serve as chair and vice chair, respectively, and revived and wrote its new charter to be an ad- agreed that Larry Rosenberg will be its rep- visory body that would study traffic issues in resentative on the Livable Moraga Road ad- town, conduct public hearings and hear expert visory committee. testimony before making recommendations The short agenda included a discussion to the Town Council. about parking at Saint Mary’s College during Since its inception, TSAC has discussed special events. College representatives pre- many issues including the roundabout at the sented their strategy to administer parking at intersection of St. Mary’s Road and Rheem special college events, ensure smooth visitor Boulevard, additional stop signs on Cam- access, avoid excessive congestion on public polindo Drive and Tharp Drive and safe streets and accommodate parking demands pedestrian access to a local elementary within campus boundaries. school. But the number of requests by resi- “The main strategy of the plan is to have dents to improve circulation has fallen off – designated college staff responsible for ad- so the committee had no need to meet in 2013 Crosswalk, trail entrance and no-parking signs on St. Mary’s Road Photo Sophie Braccini vance planning,” according to the staff report. before October. he town of Moraga and Saint Mary’s is intended to prevent people who are attending Committee members queried SMC represen- During the meeting, committee members TCollege are engaged in discussions about special events at SMC from crossing the busy tatives regarding the implementation of the emphasized the need to recruit new volun- parking and transit concerns. The town’s first thoroughfare unsafely in the middle of the plan and received reassurance from Moraga teers and decided to conduct their meetings initiative was to install “No Parking” signs on block. The college supports the new signage, Police Chief Robert Priebe who stated that the every three months, or more often if needed. St. Mary’s Road opposite the campus. Town she added. Not allowing parking will also per- process has always gone smoothly and that TSAC members serve for two years; the staff stated that this was done “to improve traffic mit pedestrians coming from the Lafayette- SMC coordinates with his forces in advance terms of the current members end next and pedestrian safety on St. Mary’s Road, in the Moraga trail to have a clearer view of traffic of events. TSAC approved the college’s plan. March. Rosenberg confirmed he hopes to be area of Saint Mary’s College.” At the Oct. 23 when using the crosswalk between the trail and The committee then asked the existential reappointed, while Sauvé said he would not Town Council meeting, town manager Jill the campus. question, “Should TSAC continue to exist?” seek selection again and Valentine was unde- Keimach said that the decision to ban parking S. Braccini TSAC is chartered as a five-member body but cided. BUY NEW. BUY NOW.

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Daniela echoed this sentiment, packs up her gear and heads to the life that it entails. “You don’t really “I love the fact that there is never a delta to catch the wind and ride the make other plans,” she said. “You go dull moment. There is always some- waves. where the wind is.” thing new to learn or master.” ,-./36376976 At 12 years old, Daniela was the “It’s a sort of a lifestyle,” added Daniela participates in a regular          youngest of the juniors to attend a Vladimir Moroz. “There are surfing racing series on the bay at Crissy kitesurfing racing clinic held by the bums and beach bums and there are Field and hopes to become a part of :;<<=6>?@;ACD666666CAFGCD69AHIA@J@666666/KC?@C6LMNNOPP6 St. Francis Yacht Club (SFYC) this windsurfing bums.” It is rare that SFYC’s Junior Kite Racing Team, the !!!"#$%&'()#'$"&*+ past summer. 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Daughters of the Goddess gather around the temple before the ceremony. Photo Sophie Braccini early 100 women gathered at itating were all part of the evening. Nthe Orinda Masonic Temple “I am part Hawaiian, a hula Oct. 25 to celebrate their female an- dancer, and was initiated as a kahuna cestors. The gathering was organized (Hawaiian shaman),” says Birely. by and for the Daughters of the God- “Then in my 30s, my spiritual quest dess, a spiritual Dianic group led by led me to explore women’s spiritual- Lafayette resident, high priestess and ity.” She adds that female deities and kahuna Leilani Birely. 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There was a the same lines as creative visualiza- feeling of complete freedom and lack tion, using herbs that have been tradi- of judgment; even for a first timer like tionally associated with certain this reporter, with no guide, it was energies such as peace, energy or pro- easy to go with the flow and enjoy the tection.” She says that the witches event. call forth things for themselves and Then the structured ceremony their community, with the focus on began, which was centered on honor- the higher good of all involved. ing ancestors, calling to them from all The next open ceremony is directions, honoring the more mature scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15 at the and wise daughters, the “crones,” and Orinda Masonic Temple to celebrate moving into the Spiral Dance – an in- Laksmi, Hindu Goddess of Fertility, clusive ritual sending intentions for Abundance, Prosperity, Beauty and healing the world and empowering Health. For more information, visit women. Dancing, chanting and med- www.daughtersofthegoddess.com. Author’s Life Far from Normal ... continued from page B2 Anyone meeting Schonborn today Alto setting, Schonborn’s acquain- would be hard-pressed to detect even tance with the Hewletts, Packards, a slight facial anomaly, or hear any and Joan Baez, as well as school nasal overtones marking him with friendships he developed with what his early tormenters cruelly Olympic swimmer Steve Clark and called “harelip” speech. politician John Kerry, whom Schon- He writes about himself as some- born called “a skilled wordsmith and one who developed “risk aversion darned good debater.” stemming from enduring a lot of psy- “I think his story is an important chic and surgical pain as a kid,” yet one for our young people,” said Joy Schonborn constantly took risks, al- Walker, who attended Schonborn’s lowing himself to graduate from Yale, Orinda Books appearance. Asked enter medical school, and travel about a sequel, Schonborn admitted across Europe and the Far East before writing book two “would be the ulti- settling into marriage, a teaching ca- mate catharsis,” before quickly reer and finally a family. adding that he is “under strict orders “I’m blessed to have the outcome [from his wife] that there will be no I did,” Schonborn said, admitting he second book.” “lucked out” with good speech thera- It seems the peace-loving profes- pists. He marvels at the incredibly sor of crime and violence has learned complex facial surgeries occurring something about conflict resolution, today, saying they make cleft surger- perhaps even finding a bit of the ever- ies “no big deal.” elusive “normal” he’s often sought. Ironically, Schonborn notes there is still a tendency to show someone “Cleft Heart: Chasing Normal” with facial deformities as evil. 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By Lou Fancher ing of countless nuts-and-bolts details – their overlapping Properties are above 2006 to 2007 values philosophies and a shared OCD-style tendency to sweat the small (medium, big, and extra-large) stuff, keeps their messages aligned: Wrestling the beast as a self-publisher If you considered selling and is an idea whose time has come. APE breaks the self-publishing process into a tricorn uncertain about value: attack with practical, thorough information. Early chapters cover a historical overview of the industry and tips for Contact me for a writers entering the ebook and self-publishing universe. complimentary market Chapters 8-21 outline distribution, print-on-demand com- panies, pricing, publishing audio and foreign editions, and analysis of your property the all-important “How to Navigate Amazon.” Social media guerilla warfare rules the final section (that’s not “gorilla” – one can only take the APE thing so far), in which Kawasaki’s entrepreneurial muscle is most evident. An explanation of how he and Welch APE’d their book and a glossary of truly useful terms add relevancy to the package. Personal notes are scattered throughout the book: on handling rejection, writers can get it in perspective by reading the list of famous author’s rejections on page 20. And making revisions to correct inevitable errors is easy because ebooks are online and print-on-demand book files can be constantly updated before each printing. The notes Realtor/Broker lend a soft edge to the book’s overall technical tone. Certified Residential Specialist Faulkner’s book, in contrast, is like an ape on steroids, or amphetamines. It’s a mad marathon aimed at a reader- Grant Faulkner Photo provided turned-writer busting out 50,000 words in 30 days. The nyone who has ever been told, “You oughta write a only negative is that, as a guidebook, it might be so much 27 year Orinda Resident and Businessman book,” and has actually done it, should circle Thurs- A fun to read, you never sit down to write. Baty’s tone is 43 Moraga Way, Ste. 203 day, Nov. 7 on the calendar. And wanna-be writers who’ve more personal trainer than professorial: pumping a writer Orinda, CA 94563 considered, imagined, fantasized, or tried writing and self- up with jolly anecdotes and promoting caffeine-injection publishing a book should circle it twice. In red ink. as much as careful character development. 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From left: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor, Corey Mason, James Phillip Wright, Eugene Rodriguez (Los Cenzontles), John Gioia, District I Supervisor and Federal Glover, District V Supervisor and chair of the Board of Supervisors. Photo Raj Bhandari he Arts and Culture Commis- Lake Almanor and others. His cre- Tsion of Contra Costa County ativity and innovative work in inte- (AC5) and the County Board of Su- grating modern materials and the Miramonte High School “Our Town” cast and crew members, front row, from left: Michael Thuesen, James Gam- pervisors honored two individuals latest energy efficient methods with mon, Maritza Grillo, Maya Konstantino, Elena Wasserman, Nate Lloyd, Ian Cowles, and Colin Mooney. Middle row: and an organization Oct. 22 at the architecture are both creative and Teala Volkamer, Caitlin Kozicki, Olivia Madsen, Andy Tobin, Katherine Smith, Lauren Thuesen, Julia Young, Anita County Administration Building in unique. Levin, Carl Deaton, and Max Hunt. Back row: Zach Brooks, Daniel Cook, Dylan Watson, and Elizabeth Chenok. Martinez for their continuing contri- Corey Mason is an educator at El Photos Andy Scheck butions to the arts and culture of the Cerrito High School where he is the f you walk into the Acalanes High School theater after as Campolindo’s theater is currently undergoing construc- county. For the past 17 years the Arts founder/director of worldOneradio Ischool on a typical weekday this month, you will find tion. Recognition Award has honored indi- WCCUSD Public Radio 88.1 keCg several students perched high on ladders painting a set, Acalanes’ play, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” viduals, institutions, organizations 97.7 since 1995 which both educates leading actors running lines, and the drama teacher mak- written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, is a classic, and businesses that have made signif- and engages the community while ing detailed plans. A production is in progress, as are the comical production from the late 1930s. The play tells the icant contributions to the arts and cul- promoting global awareness through fall plays at both Miramonte and Campolindo high story of a popular, well-known radio personality who falls ture of Contra Costa County and music, culture, nature and technology. schools. and injures himself at a dinner party, and is detained from beyond over a sustained period of He also teaches radio courses at El Students at all three schools have been hard at work leaving the host’s house for some time. Acalanes drama time. The awardees for 2013 are Cerrito High School. In addition, on these performances since September, and in the coming teacher Ed Meehan says he chose the play for the drama James Phillip Wright, architect, Corey since 1998 as festival director of weeks their efforts and time spent will finally come to students to perform because it includes many different Mason, cultural promoter and educa- worldOne radio and festival in El fruition as the students hold their official performances. characters who are guests at the dinner, and their presence tor, and Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Cerrito, he has promoted cultural di- Each school’s fall play is unique in its own right, as are makes the play more lively. Center. versity. the methods in which students and directors have chosen “There are a whole bunch of wacky support characters When James Phillip Wright pur- Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts to carry out their individual productions. that come in and make everyone laugh and leave,” said chased the 123-year-old “Old Yellow Center in Richmond provides innova- Opening tonight, 75 years after Thornton Wilder’s Meehan. House,” as it was originally known, tive arts programs which celebrate the “Our Town” was written, Miramonte High School drama But though the humor of “The Man Who Came to at 209 Moraga Way in Orinda he had beauty of Mexican American culture. students will perform the three-act play, which depicts Dinner” is still relevant, Acalanes actor Grant Gerber, a vision for the house, both exterior The Arts Academy provides cultural simple life in a small town and life’s simple pleasures. But who plays the leading role of Sheridan Whiteside, says and interior. After consulting with the education in traditional and popular the most interesting aspect of their production is its mini- he likes the play’s 1940s air, which the drama class has Orinda Historical Landmarks Com- arts, music, dance and crafts. The malist backdrop, which only includes two ladders. worked hard to keep intact in their production through mittee, Wright is restoring and modi- Academy also educates more than “This minimalism allows the focus to be on the acting, accurate sets, costumes, and linguistics in the script. fying it as close as possible to its 250 students annually while the Youth and my student actors are really getting to sharpen their “This play doesn’t have a modern feel,” said Ger- original form and color combined Mentorship Program builds lifelong mime skills – an important tool for any actor or story- ber. “This one is blatantly set in the 1940s, so the with some modern innovations. He skills and encourages students to be- teller,” said Miramonte drama teacher and director biggest challenge has been having to adjust to the lan- plans to use the historical building as come teachers. Heather Cousins. “The cast also creates all of the live guage use and getting the words and the verbiage right. a residence and an office. Each honoree received a com- sound effects.” That’s what really sets it apart.” Wright graduated from the Uni- memorative glass sculpture represent- In addition to its unique staging, “Our Town” will be Leads for the Acalanes play include Gerber as versity of Maryland and has been a ing the flame of creativity created by performed on a stage surrounded on three sides by audi- Whiteside, Jess Kallen as Maggie Cutler, Danny Igoe as practicing architect for 31 years. He the internationally recognized artist ence members. Cousins says this method is used to create Bert Jefferson, and Izzy Parkinson-Morgan as Lorraine was inspired by the organic architec- Randy Strong of R. Strong Glass, a more intimate play-watching experience. Sheldon. “The Man Who Came to Dinner” will be per- ture of the Spaniard, Antonio Gaudi, Berkeley from the Arts Commission “The exchange between actor and audience is critical formed at 7 p.m. Nov. 13-16 at Acalanes High School’s after a trip to Spain. Wright has been and a resolution from the Board of in any theatrical production,” said Cousins. “However, Little Theater. an architect in California since 1988 Supervisors honoring their accom- this relationship is highlighted in our production. There “Our Town” seating is limited to just 80 people per working in Lafayette, Bel Air, plishments. are times when the fourth wall is struck down entirely and night, so purchase tickets on the Miramonte High School Carmel, Monterey, San Francisco, the audience is asked to participate and become a part of web store at miramonte.revtrak.net/tek9.asp. Tickets for the story.” “We Scene Us” are available online at the Town Hall The- Stage managers Daniel Cook and Elizabeth Chenok atre website at www.townhalltheatre.com/tickets/single- As Seen in Lamorinda … will oversee the production, which features Sam Shain tickets. And tickets for “The Man Who Came to Dinner” and Nate Lloyd as George and Maritza Grillo, Maya Kon- are available at dramadons.org. Bus Stop Blues stantino, and Elena Wasserman as Emily. “Our Town” will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 6-8 at the Miramonte theater. Campolindo’s play “We Scene Us” takes an even more unique approach to traditional theater as a compila- tion of eight different stand-alone scenes centered around the theme of “human beings finding themselves and find- ing others.” “These scenes run the gambit of the human condition: audiences will see boys meeting to discuss if it’s time to start ‘liking’ girls, a psychic having relationship problems, a couple’s anxiety ridden moment as they are about to cross the threshold, and so on,” said Campolindo drama teacher and director Jamie Donohoe. “A lot of humor and a lot of charm.” Scenes last for seven to 15 minutes each, so the audi- ence will be constantly entertained by new action onstage. Donohoe says one of the best aspects of the play is the Photo Cathy Dausman way it highlights certain comical human characteristics all The remnants of a resident-built school bus stop perched precariously on a people have, even if they didn’t realize it before. Lafayette hillside fell into disrepair over the last five to eight years, says Todd “There are many ‘aha’ moments, moments of truth Gritzer. Gritzer attended Stanley Middle School in the1950s, when he helped and many of those moments produce real laughter – his neighbors build the shelter. "There were about 10 kids on our block," he you’re laughing at something you recognize to be true says, and they used it all the time. One of the neighbors owned a lumber yard, about yourself,” said Donohoe. “We Scene Us” will take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday he adds, and that's where the materials came from. C. Dausman and Saturday, Nov. 8-9 at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette, From left: Nate Lloyd, Daniel Cook and Maya Konstantino Wednesday, November 6, 2013 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B7

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Submit stories and story ideas 925-820-8390 -./) 0 1 ( to storydesk@ !    2-345 lamorindaweekly.com     Page: B8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 On The Way To 75 Percent Diversion Rate, Schools Do Their Part By Sophie Braccini and napkins,” says Hazarabedian. is to get the district behind us and re- She believes that it will take two “The teachers will bring those to a train staff. The district savings could years to get Lafayette where it could centralized location at the end of the reach $40,000 a year (according to be and to reap all the financial benefits day so as not to add to the custodian’s CCCSWA) for a behavior change that from diverting. Her next step will be work load.” Hazarabedian explains is minuscule. Everybody wins.” to reach out to all the private schools. that buy-in from all staff is crucial. “We are lucky to have Alberto Her- nandez-Cortez as our custodian here,” she says. “He got the custodial award a couple of years ago. He is so proac- tive and will tell me when we need a smaller landfill waste container or ad- ditional recycling ones.” Hazarabedian is also working on The Psyche of Psychics recycling the bathroom towels and got a new container for the Bobcat By Jane Fessenden Club, the after-school program. “All n 1997, J.K. Rowling published thy, psychics have used trickery and we have left in the trash now are non- I“Harry Potter and the Philoso- illusion to perform supernatural ac- recyclable plastics and utensils,” she pher’s Stone” – known in this coun- tivities. Some psychics claim to be says. try as “Harry Potter and the able to read one’s palm to foretell Abe says that she is supporting Sorcerer’s Stone” – a book about the future or the past. “I usually fol- From left: Green Team members Jessica Finnerty, Amy Blei, and Anna Rossi other Lamorinda schools with similar magic and wizardry that captured lowed reading rules but to spice up supervise trash disposal as students Charlie Lopez, Elsie Bulling, and Colin programs: Del Rey and Glorietta ele- millions of people’s imaginations. sessions, I said fabricated things,” Baker choose the right bin. Photo Andy Scheck mentary schools in Orinda, and “Harry Potter, books and movies, is says Lamorinda mom Mrs. Gee, awesome! I literally buy everything who once read palms at dances. entral Contra Costa Solid Waste the landfill bin.” Orinda Intermediate School where wizard,” local teen Sarah M. ex- Ray Hyman, a psychologist, Authority recently released its The first big step was perfecting teachers Kristen Nielson and Suzy C claimed. However, this fascination was once a professional palm reader diversion rates for 2012, with Lamor- the lunch time food recycling pro- Kisch have taken a lead on a very ex- with the paranormal has been who was dared one day to say the inda hitting the 66 percent mark, a gram. “We have a green leadership tensive program that includes onsite around for centuries, and the latest exact opposite of what the palm good start toward the 2020 objective team made of fourth- and fifth- composting and gardening. The other “Twilight” movie is not recent phe- read. When Hyman did this with of 75 percent. Because collection graders who supervise the food scrap two elementary schools in Moraga, nomena. one client, the woman was so aghast services are available to individual sorting at lunch time ,” she explains. Los Perales and Rheem, and Joaquin Since the beginning, man has at his accuracy that she didn’t say a homes, they are the most efficient at This year the schools can incorporate Moraga Intermediate School are all believed that supernatural is in some word throughout the entire reading. diverting, so the target for improve- soiled napkins and papers into their going in the same direction, compost- way real. The excitement of ghosts Hyman now believes that “it ment is with businesses, multi-family compostable food scraps, including ing on site and involving students. and telekinesis has been used for doesn’t make a difference what you dwellings and schools. In Lamorinda, the paper towels from washrooms and In Lafayette, the effort is also sup- profit by industry, through books, tell them, [it’s] more of what you schools have made great strides to- classrooms. “And what has helped, ported by Sustainable Lafayette and television and film, to make mil- convince them.” ward the goal and are tackling the last too, are the families’ practice of giv- Nanette Heffernan, who leads the lions of dollars. Though there is no Why do we ascribe to these pockets of trash going to the landfill. ing their kids less and less disposable Lafayette Green School initiative. In viable evidence for any paranormal paranormal systems? Perhaps be- “Camino Pablo Elementary in lunch bags, and more reusable lunch most Lafayette elementary schools, claims, the industry continues to cause psychics offer a world of Moraga has been leading for some pails with reusable containers and lunches were served by Choice Lunch grow. Are we falling for a huge psy- magic that uplifts us in our mun- years, they are showing us the way of utensils,” adds Hazarabedian. to the children on cardboard trays that chic scam? dane lives. Though it could be leg- the future,” says Ruth Abe, a HDR Unlike with home recycling, were tossed. Heffernan’s idea was to Since 1854, the Ouija board, end, could there be otherworldly Engineering technical consultant to where food scraps mix in the green have children use reusable trays that marked with letters and numbers things amongst us here in Lamor- schools, hired by CCCSWA. “They waste, the schools have the same food would not have to be trashed – a sav- that “communicate” with spirits, has inda? should be the first to reach the 75 per- scrap service as restaurants. Since the ings in terms of volume and cost of sold over 20 million sets. “I always cent diversion rate.” hauler gets revenue from the back end recyclables. pull out the Ouija board for game On site, science coordinator Bon- of this service, food scrap recycling is “It took two years to implement night,” says the McDonald family, nie Hazarabedian is in charge of the free to users. the pilot program at Springhill,” ex- one of thousands who have a Ouija recycling effort. “We started 10 years “This November we will intro- plains Heffernan, “there were some board in their home. Hundreds ago,” she says, “and we’ll soon be at duce new small food waste containers legal complications and Sustainable claim that spirit boards join the user a point where it will be very hard to for the classrooms where kids will be Lafayette ended up buying the trays and the dead by connecting to an find additional things to remove from able to recycle their snack food waste and creating the system to haul them back and forth to be cleaned (the inner channel within people. schools don’t have kitchens).” She “Everyone is always so pumped to says the system has been going on play the Ouija board! It’s pretty without a hitch. “Because we now re- spooky when you get an answer and duced our recycling by 75 percent, nobody says they moved it,” says Springhill will be able to go from two Orinda student Claire R. Though, Jane Fessenden, a senior at Mira- pick-ups a week to one pick-up a another line of thought is that the monte High School, loves to play week, saving the district $2,000 a user is consciously or subcon- soccer and work at the local Head year,” she commented. “We’re hop- sciously controlling the reading de- Start facility. She is currently play- ing we can get the district to finance vice. Even more simply, the power ing for the Lamorinda Soccer Club trays for the other schools.” of suggestion. and working on her Girl Scout Gold Heffernan adds that there are From bending spoons to telepa- Award. more opportunities for schools. She Teen Scene is YOUR voice. If you have something to say or have is excited that paper towels and soiled writing skills and want to be part of our Teen Scene team, email our paper containers can be added to the Teen Coach, Cynthia Brian, [email protected]. free food scrap recycling program. Nanette Hefferman holding the old and new tray Photo Sophie Braccini “That’s huge,” she says. “All we need The opinions expressed in Teen Scene are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the Lamorinda Weekly.

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Quinoa Risotto Milanese Photo provided DIRECTIONS ucky are those whose per- Now, she is part of the faculty “They love to help with the 1. Rinse and drain the quinoa three times, using a fine mesh Lsonal passions and life's at Bauman College as a natural cooking classes and are great as- strainer to remove the bitter outer coating. Set aside. work go hand in hand. This is the chef instructor, and teaches sev- sistants for the catering business,” 2. In a medium sauce pan on low heat, slowly heat broth and case for Lizette Marx, local yoga eral classes at Back To The Table Marx said. “When they were 13 goat milk together until hot. Add saffron threads and stir teacher, journalist, nutritionist, Cooking School in Lafayette, as and 14, we did a 'Let's Do Lunch' gently. Keep liquid on low heat until ready to use. Do not allow chef, and instructor of culinary well. program, which was a week-long to boil. arts and nutrition. She is also an Besides classes for "healing cooking camp for teens.” 3. Heat butter in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium- author, with a recently published anti-inflammatory foods" and When Marx is not cooking high heat. Add leeks and shallots and cook until caramelized, book, the “Flavors of Health cooking for “balancing blood and teaching culinary arts, she about 15-20 minutes. Deglaze pan with white wine and while Cookbook,” a beautiful cook- sugar,” one class that really unrolls her yoga mat and teaches stirring constantly, scrape up the fond (the flavorful browned book, chock full of recipes for the caught my attention, was “Dinner at Studio E and at the Moraga remnants that stick to the bottom of the pan) and incorporate new S.O.U.L. food – Seasonal, with the Doctor,” where doctors Barn, both in Moraga, and at Yo- into vegetables. Organic, Unprocessed and Local. and other medical practitioners gaWorks in Walnut Creek. 4. Add garlic and quinoa and continue stirring a minute or two. The book, co-authored by Dr. Ed learn to cook and eat well, so they While it seems like a chaotic 5. Stir in 2 cups of the broth and milk and bring to a boil, then Bauman, is a guide to eating for may pass these skills on to their schedule with so many interests reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa is tender, stirring health, but what I like is that it is own patients. and time demands, Marx has occasionally, approximately 10-12 minutes. not just about nuts, berries and “It's really great that the doc- found a way to seamlessly weave 6. Stir in remaining broth and milk, cover, and continue cooking edamame! It has some really fan- tors want to take this kind of her passions with her work. until liquid has nearly evaporated, about 30-35 minutes. Then, tastic recipes for every meal of class,” she said. “They love it and “Everything I do is compati- add grated cheese and stir until melted through. Fold in the day. they don't have to clean up after ble,” she said. “I've found a way scallions and diced red pepper. Taste and add sea salt and Marx says she has always en- they cook. So, it's a bit of an un- to bring my passions: writing, pepper to taste if desired. joyed cooking ever since she was real situation, but a great way for cooking and yoga together and 7. Transfer to a serving platter or onto individual plates and a young girl growing up in Para- them to get inspired again. We that is very satisfying.” garnish with a little more grated cheese and scallions if desired. dise, Calif. During college, she talk about all of the tools and in- Serve immediately. Can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a lighter loved to cook for her friends. gredients you need to have a main dish. After graduating from Cal State healthy kitchen.” “Flavors of Health Cookbook,” by Chico with a degree in journal- Marx along with her husband, Dr. Ed Bauman and Chef Lizette Black Olive Bechamel ism, she wrote a column for a Geoff, who is a clinical nutrition- Marx offers recipes for every INGREDIENTS course of the meal. It is available paper in Paradise, before landing ist at the Health Medicine Center 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided a job with Yoga Journal Maga- in Walnut Creek, also own and on amazon.com. www.flavorsofhealthkitchen.com 1/4 cup amaranth flour (a high-protein, gluten-free flour, zine, which was her entree into operate Kitchen Treasures, a full available by Bob's Red Mill) Yoga Classes health and wellness and yoga. spectrum catering and holistic 1 pint whole milk (or plain unsweetened nut milk for a dairy- “I've always had a huge pas- culinary education company. Moraga Barn: Monday and free option) sion for cooking,” she said. They cater anything from small Wednesday evenings from 6:30 Pinch of sea salt “Years ago, I started making groups to gatherings of 50 or so to 7:45 p.m. and in January, Sun- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg healthy celebration cakes for chil- people. days 9 to 10 a.m. before the Mor- 1 ounce pitted Nicoise or Kalamata olives, diced dren using organic and alternative Marx keeps her son and aga Farmers' Market (taught by 1 ounce pitted Spanish green olives, diced ingredients. That business was daughter, Tyler and Reina Lizette Marx and Meredith Avant). 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed great, but I wanted to prepare Strohmayer, both Campolindo Studio E more nutritional foods, so I en- High School students, busy in the DIRECTIONS 1605 School Street, Moraga 1. Heat a sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons of the butter, and allow rolled in Bauman College in kitchen. And, this is one of my (925) 388-6779 Berkeley for a nutrition certifica- personal passions ... teaching it to melt. Sprinkle in amaranth flour and stir vigorously with a For class schedule: wooden spoon until "roux" is lightly browned and has a nutty tion in order to change my focus children to love the art of cook- www.studio-e-moraga.com to food and wellness." ing. aroma. 2. Whisk in the milk in a slow steady stream, then add the salt Susie Iventosch is the author of Tax Bites and Tasty Morsels, which can and nutmeg and continue stirring until sauce begins to be found at Across the Way in Moraga, www.amazon.com, and thicken. www.taxbites.net. Susie can be reached at [email protected]. 3. Mash olives and garlic clove in a mortar and pestle until This recipe can be found on our website: www.lamorindaweekly.com. smooth and whisk into the sauce. Add a remaining tablespoon If you would like to share your favorite recipe with Susie please contact of butter and adjust seasoning to taste. her by email or call our office at (925) 377-0977. 4. 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Artists will be present to meet the pub- well as limited seating, so advance 10:30 a.m. Kids of all ages are invited lic, and the jazz trio Flanovo will play ticket sales is critical. Purchase in to wear their pajamas to this circus The Orinda Library Art Show, Klein Gallery is pleased to announce during the showing. The gallery is lo- advance through the Miramonte party. Please bring new children's sleep- “Putting on the Shine," features oil an upcoming art exhibition in its new cated in central Lafayette, just off Mt. High School Web Store: (http://mi- wear (preferably kids’ sizes 4 to 14) to and water color paintings on the audi- gallery space in Lafayette. The exhibi- Diablo Boulevard. It shares a building ramonte.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=prod- donate to AASK (Adopt a Special Kid). torium wall. Artists’ reception will be a tion opens Friday, Nov. 8, with a recep- with The Art Room, a studio that has ucts&grp=196) Tickets available at the Cost: $10 with an advance purchase; Kaffee Klatch with treats to be served tion from 6 to 8 p.m. and will include been offering classes to children and door, if not sold out! (See story page $12 at the door. For more info, visit at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov 7. The show adults for 15 years. Contact: Carrie B6) www.moragajuniors.org/index.php/eve Klein (925) 360-1335, nts. OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE [email protected] Campolindo High School drama stu- dents present “We Scene Us” – a Enjoy an autumn day of family fun Beautiful handcrafted items, After 14 years on LaFiesta Lane, the compilation of eight different stand- with hands-on activities for children ing 42 at Ye gourmet goodies, and works of art. Lafayette Art Gallery opened its doors alone scenes centered around the theme and families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat- r ar b s e Oct. 8 at its new and greatly expanded of “human beings finding themselves urday, Nov. 16 at John Muir National l Friday, Nov. 8 location, in the historic Forge complex and finding others” – at 7 p.m. Friday Historic Site in Martinez. In partnership e 11 am - 7 pm C of Lafayette (3420 Mt. Diablo Boule- and Saturday, Nov. 8-9 at Town Hall with the alternative high school New Saturday, Nov. 9 vard, next to Bo's Barbecue, and adja- Theatre in Lafayette. For tickets, go to Leaf: A Sustainable Living Collabora- 9 am - 5pm cent to The Artisan Bistro). The new www.townhalltheatre.com/tickets/sin- tive, students and park staff will run ro- space was formerly occupied by the Pa- gle-tickets. (See story page B6) tating activity stations in the park ELK’S LODGE cific Wildlife Galleries, and has been orchards. For more info, visit the park 1475 Creekside Dr., Walnut Creek designed expressly for displaying art, “The Man Who Came To Dinner” by website at www.nps.gov/jomu or call photography, ceramics and jewelry. A Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, (925) 228-8860. new exhibit titled "The Heart of Art" acknowledged as one of the funniest will inaugurate the opening, and will comedies ever written, is coming to the Open House at St. Mark's Nursery feature warm and emotional works by Acalanes High School theatre, Nov. 13- School from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Lamorinda’s both current and new members. It will 16 with a 7 p.m. curtain (house opens at Nov. 16 at 451 Moraga Way, Orinda. run through the holiday season, ending 6:30 p.m.), directed by Ed Meehan. Drop in and tour the school, meet St. Religious Services Dec. 28. For info, call (925) 284-2788 Tickets: $10 general; $7 students. Tick- Mark's teachers, enjoy goodies and re- or visit www.lafayettegallery.net. ets are available at the door or online at freshments, and speak with St. Mark's ahsperformingarts.org. All proceeds parents. St. Mark's offers ongoing en- 7th Annual Artisan Faire in Orinda benefit the Acalanes Performing Arts rollment. For more info, call (925) will feature 28 local artists, craftsmen Boosters-Drama. (See story page B6) 254-1364 or email stmarksnurs- and authors from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, [email protected]. Nov. 14 at the Orinda Country Club. Saint Mary’s College, Performing Complimentary wine tasting will be of- Arts Department Theatre Program “Finding Kind” documentary film fered as you purchase your favorite gifts proudly presents the West Coast pre- comes to Lafayette. Stanley Girl Scout for the holidays. miere of “And When We Awoke There Troop 31488, as part of their Silver was Light and Light,” Laura Jacqmin’s Award, is hosting a free movie night for Saint Mary’s College Museum of contemporary fable about teenage ide- middle school and high school girls and St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church Art’s Schedule of Exhibitions through alism and activism in the age of global their parent(s) to view the award win- A Loving Community Dec. 15: “Judy Dater: Edo Redux,” one connections. Guest director Susannah ning documentary film at 4 p.m. Sun- of the country’s most influential living Martin stages the production, which day, Nov. 17 in the Student Performing Sunday Services: 8 and 10 AM photographers (in the new Studio opens Thursday, Nov. 14 and performs Art Center at Bentley High School In-church Youth Zone, 10 AM Nursery Childcare Gallery). “The Artist Revealed: Artist for two weekends on the Saint Mary’s (doors open at 3:30 p.m.), and at 7 p.m. Portraits and Self-Portraits” (in the College campus. And when we awoke Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Student Per- 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, 284-7420, www.stanselms.ws Hearst Gallery). Fifty portraits and self- performs at 8 p.m. on Nov. 14, 15 and forming Art Center at Bentley High portraits are on loan from the Syracuse 16, 21, 22 and 23, and a matinee at 2 School (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). University Art Collection. “Malcolm p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Tickets are This film explores the turmoil and Lafayette United Methodist Church Lubliner: The Automotive Landscape” $10 general; $8 seniors (65+) and non- lifelong emotional scars caused by (in the new Armistead Gallery). “Na- SMC students; $5 SMC students, fac- girls mistreating each other and how 955 Moraga Rd., Lafayette, ture's Placid Splendor” (In the Keith ulty and staff. Tickets are available we can unite to take a stand against 284-4765, [email protected] Worship Gallery). Landscape paintings with online (www.brownpapertickets.com), this kind of behavior ... and be kind. Sunday 10 am three private collection paintings never by phone ((925) 631-4670) or at the The event is free and open to the Children/Youth Sunday School Sunday 10 am before on public view. Open 11 a.m. to door. public. Due to limited space, all at- Youth Fellowship Sunday 6 pm 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. tendees must reserve tickets online: For info, call (925)-631-4379 or visit Orinda Intermediate School’s Bull- www.eventbrite.com/event/86688878 stmarys-ca.edu/museum. Admission: dog Theater proudly presents, “The 77 to sign-up. Seating is on a first free to K-12 graders; $5 adults. Free Trial of Robin Hood,” at 4:30 and 7 come, first served basis. parking. p.m. Nov 14 and 15 and at 3 and 7 p.m. 66 St. Stephen’s Drive, Orinda Nov 16 at 80 Ivy Drive, Orinda. Ticket Teen Art Session for teens ages 13-19 254-3770. www.ststephensorinda.org The Moraga Art Gallery show enti- prices range from $3 - $10 and are at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 in Sunday 8am, 10am & tled “Capturing Light: Lens and available for advance purchase at the Arts and Science Discovery Room 5:30p.m. Casual Eucharist Glass” highlighting photography by www.showtix4u.com. Tickets will also at the Lafayette Library and Learning resident artist Wenda Pyman, and cast be sold at the door. (See story page B4) Center. Come and create art to be pub- sand glasswork and flamework by guest licly displayed at the library or to take artist Janice Peacock will run through KIDS, PARENTS & TEENS home. Supplies, food and art examples Jan. 4, 2014. The show also includes will be provided.  Something for everyone, works by the gallery’s 14 resident artists The upcoming parent education birth through senior adults and several guest artists at 522 Center event, "Social Emotional Learning: Young Adult Author Talk: best-sell- Street, Rheem Shopping Center, Mor- What Really Matters," presented by Dr. ing author, lawyer, TV broadcaster Seedlings Preschool aga. Free. The gallery is open Wednes- JoAnn Deak from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mon- and former professional football player, lamorinda familycenter day through Sunday from noon to 5 day, Nov. 11 at Bentley’s Student Per- Tim Green, will join us to share his lat- p.m. For more information, email mor- forming Arts Center will provide est book and to discuss how he made  Sunday Worship [email protected] or call (925) parents with information about the his life dreams come true at 6:30 p.m. 376-5407. value of social and emotional education Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Homework LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in a child's development. This talk is in- Center at the Lafayette Library and See more at LOPC.org MUSIC tended for all parents, K-12. Learning Center. Enjoy solo sonatas, duos, trios, opera Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting Young Adult Author Talk. Local au- arias and Broadway songs performed at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the thor Corina Vacco, winner of the 30th ORINDA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH with passion by Saint Mary’s student Teen Center at the Lafayette Library Annual Delacorte Prize for a First 24 Orinda Way (next to the Library) - 254-4212 instrumentalists and singers from 1:15 and Learning Center. Help plan what Young Adult Novel, will discuss “My to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the you want to see at the library in terms Chemical Mountain” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 - 11 am Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary’s Col- of programs and teen collections. TAB Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Community Informal Wednesday Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 pm lege. Free. meets every second Tuesday of the Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learn- Reading Room/Bookstore M - F 11 - 4; Sat 10 - 1 month. Learn leadership and group ing Center. www.christianscienceorinda.org Free Range Opera presents Irene work skills while at the same time earn- (1919) - A Cinderella Story from 2:15 ing community service credit. OTHER to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Lesher Center - Knight 3, 1601 Civic Lamorinda Moms will host the 16th Travels through Southern Asia. Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church Drive, Walnut Creek. Free Range annual Preschool Fair designed to help Filmmaker Nateon Ajello and his wife Opera's darling revival of “Irene” to parents find the perfect preschool for Pam traveled 1,300 miles by bicycle, 433 Moraga Way, Orinda, 254-3422 benefit Bay Area charity, Career Closet. their children from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. bus and train through India, Nepal and www.holyshepherd.org This is a rare opportunity to hear the Thursday, Nov. 14 at Oakwood Athletic Bhutan. Come and hear about their ad- 8:15 a.m. Traditions Worship Service original 1919 hit! Cost: $30. For more Club 4000 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette. ventures abroad, the people they met 9:40 a.m. Education for all ages info, visit www.freerangeopera.com or Free. Children are welcome to attend. and the sights that they saw at 6 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service call (408) 475-1376 or email For info, contact Catherine Aker, Lam- Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Arts and Sci- Coffee Fellowship at 9:15 and 11:45 a.m. [email protected]. orinda Moms publicity chair at public- ence Discovery Room, 3491 Mt. Dia- Childcare available for ages 5 and younger [email protected]. blo Blvd, Lafayette. Experience the vibrant rhythms of salsa, sultry blues, and beloved Big Turkey Trot Fun Run and Walk from The 16th Annual California Inde- Band standards performed by the SMC 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at pendent Film Festival will be held fàA Z|Äxá XÑ|ávÉÑtÄ V{âÜv{ Jazz Band from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Fernandez Ranch, 1050 Christie Rd., once again at the Orinda Theatre and An Inclusive & Affirming Community Nov. 21 at the Soda Activity Center, Martinez. Run with the wild turkeys at the New Rheem Theatre in Moraga Sunday School & Eucharist at 9am Saint Mary’s College. Cost: $5 general; Fernandez Ranch during the first annual Nov 7-10, with the biggest lineup of St. Mary's College Chapel $2 SMC community and seniors. Buy turkey trot, open to all ages. Walkers films to date for this festival. For more 1928 St. Mary's Rd., Moraga your tickets by phone at (925) 631- welcome to join in the fun, too. T-shirts info, visit CAIFFA at www.caiff.org. 925-376-5770 - www.stgiles-moraga.org 4670, at the door, or online at and refreshments included with regis- (See story page A1) Traditional Church Service & Music Yet Forward Looking & Open Minded http://www.brownpapertickets.com/eve tration. Cost: $25 adults; $20 Under 18. nt/467632. To register, visit muirheritagelandtrust.givezooks.com/e The Orinda THEATER vents/turkey-trot-fun-run-walk. Community Church Please submit Miramonte Drama Fall Play - "Our Moraga Junior Women's Club pres- 10 Irwin Way, Orinda | 925.254.4906 | www.orindachurch.org events to: Town" by Thornton Wilder at 7 p.m. ents the second annual Pajama Jam “No matter who you are, wherever you are on life’s Nov 6-8. For the first time, the Mira- from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, calendar@lamorinda journey, you are welcome here!” monte Players will be performing in a Nov. 16 at the New Rheem Theatre. weekly.com Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. thrust, which means that the audience Doors open at 9:30 a.m., the dance will sit on the stage on three sides. This party commences at 10 a.m. and a con- Wednesday, November 6, 2013 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B11 Not to be missed Not to be missed Not to be missed Governor Jerry Brown: Leadership Blvd., Lafayette. Bare will be signing and/or used bikes and trikes—in work- through May, will feature Ted Kipping, OTHER ... continued and Legacy. Explore the history, phi- books and answering questions. Get the ing order or repairable – or useable bike arborist who travels the world, locating losophy, and impact of this fascinating eBook for free that day, and receive a parts may be delivered to the side drive- rare flora and fauna, who will discuss Maintain You Home’s Interior. political leader during a panel discus- free raffle ticket for a prize. For more way of the Preston’s home at 1307 “Flowering California Native Shrubs Mark Shaw, 15-year real estate bro- sion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the info, visit endingangerbook.relate- Larch Avenue in Moraga throughout for Gardens” at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 ker, will discuss interior maintenance Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary's Col- great.com. the month of November only. No skate- at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,, 66 tasks that are critical to the long-term lege of California, 1928 St. Mary's Rd., boards please; no need to call before- St. Stephens Dr., Orinda. Visitors wel- performance of your home from 10:30 Moraga. A Communication Depart- The 35th annual Community hand. For info, contact Bobbie or Tom come. For info, visit www.montelin- a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 7 at the ment Leadership Speakers Series event. Thanksgiving Breakfast will be held Preston at (925) 376-8474. dogarden.com. Lafayette Library, Arts and Science from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Room. Regularly-scheduled mainte- Saint Mary's College Guild Annual Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1035 GARDEN Moraga Garden Club meeting will nance can help you avoid serious prob- "Treasure" Sale and Luncheon bene- Carol Lane, Lafayette. Cost: $20 per feature Dr. Anthony O'Geen, soil spe- lems, or at least identify issues early so fitting the SMC Scholarship Fund will person. Begin the holiday season in a The Lafayette Garden Club’s next cialist at UC Davis, who will discuss problems can be addressed in a timely be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs- significant and meaningful way. Regis- meeting will feature author Stephanie "Fascinating Information about Soil and manner with minimal adverse effects. day, Nov. 14, with a traditional Thanks- ter online at www.lafayettechamber.org McInnis who will discuss “Encourag- Its Ecosystems” at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Cost: $1 Members; $3 Non-Members. giving luncheon served at noon at Saint or call (925) 284-7404. Keynote ing Children to Garden” at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at Holy Trinity Cultural Center, Mary's College Soda Center. Tickets: speaker will be Semifreddi's CEO and Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Lafayette 1700 School St., Moraga. Guests are The Orinda Community Foundation $27. A free preview night with boutique president Tom Franier. Christian Church, 584 Glenside Dr., welcome. (OCF) invites community organiza- shopping will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Lafayette. Visitors and New members tions to apply for grants for projects that Wednesday, Nov. 13, which includes For the 16th year Bobbie and Tom welcome. For info, call Carolyn Poet- enhance the quality of life in Orinda. To appetizers and no-host beverages. For Preston will be holding the Cycle Re- zsch, (925) 944-1737 Please submit events to: be considered in the current cycle, grant more info, call (925) 254-3997. cycle, collecting repairable bikes to be calendar@lamorinda applications must be received by Nov. refurbished and given to charitable The Montelindo Garden Club, which weekly.com 8. The application can be downloaded Sons in Retirement (SIR) Lamorinda groups to distribute at Christmas. New meets every third Friday, September from www.orindafoundation.org. Ques- Hills Branch 174, a social club, invites tions can be emailed to orindafounda- you to attend its luncheon meeting from [email protected]. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 “Valentine Road” The Lafayette Community Founda- School St., Moraga. The after-lunch By Adam Reeves tion is excited to announce the first speaker will be David Messinger, ever Garage Tour from 1 to 5 p.m. on whose topic is “A Structural Engineer CAIFF Must-See Films and Sunday, Nov. 10, featuring four custom Looks at Earthquakes." One of David's garages, shops and mancaves in the particular interests is first-hand obser- Events Lamorinda area. In addition to some vation of earthquake damage. His pres- By Derek Zemrak great ideas for transforming your garage entation will include photos showing into the retreat of your dreams – there damage to structures from major earth- The California Independent Film Festival starts to- will be classic cars, live music and food quakes. For membership info and reser- morrow, Nov. 7! I know the film festival can seem a trucks. Tickets are available for $35 on- vations, call Fred at (925) 284-1763. bit overwhelming with over 60 films and events to line at www.LafayetteCF.org, and lo- choose from, but I would like to help you out. As the founder of CAIFF, here are my daily must-see cally at Blodgett’s Flooring, Lafayette All Lafayette residents are invited to Car Wash and the Lafayette Chamber films and events to attend. a town hall meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. – Come to the of Commerce. Day of the Tour tickets Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Veterans Me- will be available at Blodgett’s Floor, Opening Night Reception and screening of the morial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. to highly acclaimed film “Le Week-end.” Opening night 3291 Mt. Diablo Ct., Lafayette. (See hear a “State of the City” address by story page D1) has become the must attend annual event in Mor- Mayor Mike Anderson, followed by a aga. This year the event, chaired by Caroline Wood, "Valentine Road" Photo provided question and answer period from the will be over the top with amazing food from Whole Veterans Day Mass and Luncheon. audience. alentine Road” is a gripping docu- Foods of Lafayette, award-winning wine from Con- Join members of the Saint Mary's “Vmentary about hate and intolerance, cannon Vineyards, beer from Ale Industries and the community for a special mass honoring The Moraga Women's Society’s and about the story of eighth-grader Larry amazing film “Le Week-end,” which recently had its our veterans in the Chapel, followed by Goodwill Bags Fashion Show and King. When he was attending school in Ox- world premiere at the prestigious Toronto Interna- lunch in the Soda Center from 10:30 Luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 nard, Calif., Larry began to be aware of his ten- tional Film Festival. a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Saint will present a museum collection of an- Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. – Do not miss Shorts dency to be more feminine and he began to Program D “Celebrity Shorts” in Orinda. Former Ms. Mary's College. For info, call (925) tique clothes that span over 100 years at explore this outwardly by dressing more and America and Golden Globe nominee Lee Meri- 631-8744 or email events@stmarys- the Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 ca.edu. more as a girl in school. Some of the other stu- wether (“Batman,” “Barnaby Jones,” “All My Chil- School St., Moraga. Check-in and so- dents teased him. Some tolerated him, while dren”) will be in attendance to receive the 16th cial time starts at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will others ignored him. Annual California Independent Film Festival Life- Reaching out to Korean War-era vet- be served following the fashion show. erans. Contra Costa County is seek- But there was one student, Brandon McIn- time Achievement award after the screening of the Cost: $35. For tickets or questions con- short film “Remember to Breathe.” Golden Globe re- ing connections with Korean War-era erney, who decided that all the other students tact Nancy Comprelli, (925) 376-3187. cipient, Susan Blakely (“Rich Man, Poor Man,” “Tow- needed to be protected from this “freak.” He veterans who served in the “Forgotten Please mail check to Moraga Women’s ering Inferno”) will also be in attendance. War" and to encourage them to be a part Society, c/o Nancy Comprelli, 1844 came to class the next day and shot Larry twice Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. – The place to be of the 2013 Veterans Day celebration. If Joseph Dr., Moraga, CA 94556-2711. in the back of his head in front of fellow stu- seen is at the annual CAIFF party at Shelbys Restau- you or a family member served on the Deadline is Nov. 11. dents and the teachers in attendance. rant. Shelbys will be serving up fabulous food and Korean Peninsula or provided support What took place next was an amazing jour- live music from Johnny Nash and headliner, back home, please contact the Veterans Alison McKenzie, who has been re- ney of emotions and opinions from the parents, Thomas Ian Nicholas (“American Pie,” “Rookie of the Year”). CAIFF started in 1999, so let’s party like it’s Service Office at (925) 313-1481 or cruited by the California State De- teachers, fellow students, city officials, and the email [email protected]. lawyers handling the situation. The outrage that 1999! partment to train county leaders about Sunday, Nov.10 at 6 p.m. – Wrap up with the the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) some said “Brandon was the victim” caused Closing Night movie, “Jackpot” – a dark comedy in The Stroke Support Group of Contra and its implications, will discuss the national press coverage. Many in the public Costa County will hold its November the vein of “Fargo” ACA provisions starting at 9:15 a.m. eye, such as Ellen Degeneres, Anderson that previously meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. Tuesday Nov. 19 at the Serbian Cultural Cooper, and the talk show host Larry King, got screened at the 11 in the Ball Auditorium at John Muir Center, 1700 School St. in Moraga. She involved and gave voice to the issues. This 89- Tribeca Film Festi- Medical Center- Walnut Creek Cam- will answer the following questions: val and the Palm pus, 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd. The minute documentary by Marta Cunningham What is the ACA? Who does it cover? does an excellent job of showing all sides of the Springs Interna- speaker, Steve Molinari OTR, will dis- tional Film Festi- How does it work? Free for all ages. story – the past child abuse, the family support, cuss the John Muir Health Driver As- Sponsored by the Lafayette-Orinda- val, where it was a sessment and Rehabilitation Program. the school’s lack of responsibility, the public festival favorite of Moraga (LOM) Chapter of the Ameri- and private opinions – and you will be moved After the program, attendees will break can Association of University Women Jo Alice Canter- to tears, anger, and disbelief as this true story is bury (Orinda's In- up into three coping groups: stroke sur- (AAUW). For more info, email com- revealed. ternational Film vivors without aphasia, stroke survivors [email protected]. with aphasia, and caregivers and fami- “Valentine Road” will be shown at the Showcase). lies of stroke survivors – each group led Free book launch event in Lafayette. Orinda Theatre as part of the California Inde- by a trained professional. For further in- pendent Film Festival at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Everyone is invited to help launch the See you on the Red Carpet! formation about the Stroke Support new book, “Ending Anger: The Cou- Nov. 10. Group, contact Ann Dzuna at (925) ple's Guide,” by local author Suzanne 376-6218. Meetings are free and open Bare from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 to the public. at La Boulange Bakery, 3597 Mt Diablo

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Moraga At the beginning of October, the Chamber unveiled the new version of the ShopMoragaFirst.com pages within the chamber’s main website. “We wanted to give our members the ability to further promote their business offerings to the entire community,” said Executive Director Kathe Nelson. “We have ac- complished this through many improvements on the ShopMoragaFirst.com business directory. Now businesses can promote their offerings free with the addition of expanded listings, social networking links, searchable keywords and business descriptions, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization).” Save the dates: Nov. 19 Mixer at the Barn, hosted by Canyon Construction and Dec.10 Holiday Party hosted by Moraga Royale.

Orinda Save the date for the 12th annual holiday party on Dec. 5 at the Hilton House. The Chamber party is held every year on the first Thursday of December. Everything will be on sale from 5 to 9 p.m. Free gift wrap and refreshments will be available, and a lot of fun, with music, too.

Preview of the California Independent Film Festival at the recent Tri-Cham- ber Mixer at the Orinda Theatre. From left, Lafayette Chamber’s executive director Jay Lifson, Moraga Chamber’s executive director Kathe Nelson, and Orinda Chamber’s executive director Candy Kattenburg and president Sylvia Jorgensen. Photo Walter Nelson If you have a business brief to share, please contact Sophie Braccini at [email protected] Wednesday, November 6, 2013 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: C1

Lamorinda Prep Water Polo in NCS By Marissa Harnett Lamorinda Rugby Football Club Registration is now open for the 2014 rugby season! Season runs January through March for youth, and through April for HS. All ages welcome. Girls welcome through age 11. No prior rugby experience necessary. Practices are located at the Wilder Fields in Orinda. Youth parent informational meeting is scheduled for Nov. 20 at 7pm in the Miramonte HS Cafeteria. High School player/parent info meeting is Sunday, Nov. 17 at 5pm in Miramonte HS Cafeteria. Find out more about our team and how to register online at www.lamorugby.com. Contact head youth coach Doug Pearson for more info: [email protected]. For High School, contact Recruiting Director Tim Mascheroni at [email protected].

LAMORINDA SOCCER CLUB ANNOUNCES Campolindo’s goalie Spencer Tagg was key in the team's success this season. Photos Gint Federas FREE fter a tough regular season, the seed in the NCS playoffs and a first to finish. We just don't have much COACHES FROM & WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ALamorinda prep water polo round bye. Miramonte came in sec- margin for error this year – we need teams are gearing up for NCS title ond with a record of 4-1 (18-6), losing to play perfectly in a game against a GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITY runs. only to Campo. The Mats got the No. team like Campo,” he explained. Free 2013 Fall Soccer Clinics Boys’ water polo had an unusual 2 seed in the playoffs and will also Acalanes could face Campo in (All COMMUNITY PLAYERS) finish to the DFAL season. Las have a bye. Acalanes finished the sea- the semi-final round, should both Lomas, Campolindo (18-6), and Mi- son at 2-3 (13-11). The Dons earned teams make it that far. Learn the Skills – Build Confidence – Love the Game ramonte (16-8) finished the season the No. 4 seed and will face Encinal Miramonte hopes the fifth time is The Lamorinda Community Clinics is a place where kids have fun with 4-1 records in league play. Ac- at home tonight, Nov. 6. the charm to beat the Lady Cougars. and learn about the game of soccer! The Lamorinda Soccer Club cording to DFAL rules, a three-way Campo demonstrated their domi- Dropping the first four matches this would like to welcome all girls and boys at any skill level between tie is settled by drawing a team from nance in last week’s action against season, the Mats won’t have the op- the ages of 5 (U6) to 11 (U12), born August 1, 2001 – July 31, 2008 a hat. After a lucky draw, Campolindo Acalanes, defeating the visitors 14-4. portunity again unless they reach the Coaches: Technical Director Mohamed Mohamed, LMSC professional coaches, former LMSC took the league title from defending The Acalanes girls fought hard, finals. college players and Elite LMSC players who will be attending some of the best soccer / academic programs in the nation, including Stanford, Cal, UCLA and many other colleges champions Miramonte. but after a very early 1-1 tie, the Miramonte head coach Trevor Although the DFAL title was Cougars pulled away and widened Rose also notes teams have to be per- Dates*: EVERY FRIDAY taken in a game of chance, Mira- their lead to six goals by the end of the fect to beat the Cougars. November 15th – December 13th (No Clinic on Nov. 29th 2013) monte remains focused on continuing half. In the third quarter, Acalanes put “They've got so many weapons Ages 5-7 (U6 – U8) @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM their dominance in the NCS. Winning together a few successful plays nar- it's tough to beat them. We've gotten Ages 8-11 (U9 – U12) @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM the title six times in the last seven rowing the gap to five, but by the close a couple times, but they're so Location Wilder Field 2,Orinda years, the Mats look for a three-peat fourth quarter, Campo surged and well coached that we simply can't To Register: this year. They earned the No. 1 seed ended the game 14-4. make mistakes,” Rose explained. Registration Fees: FREE – please register to reserve your spot and will play on Nov. 7. Acalanes head coach Misha “We've got the personnel, speed, and All FALL Clinic Registrations will be available online at www.lamorindasc.com Head coach James Lathrop feels Buchel was impressed with his team’s mental toughness needed to bring Deadline for registration is Nov. 10, 2013 (space is limited) they’ve had a successful season and tenacity in the face of tough competi- home a win ... but again ... it would Questions? 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They earned the top Rachael Lewin (16) and Emma Myall (8) Page: C2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball Season Lamorinda Soccer Club Boo Tips Off Friday Fest Results By Michael Sakoda Submitted by Corinna Sassano

U10 Navy Boys Photos provided amorinda Soccer Club partici- The Lamorinda U10 Navy girls’ Lpated in the Impact Boo Fest team, nicknamed the Cal Super He- Soccer Tournament in Brentwood roes, finished in second place. They on Oct. 26-27. Several of the teams won four games in a row. finished with top honors. The Lamorinda United U11 The Lamorinda United U10 White boys’ team, nicknamed the Navy boys’ team was the runner-up. Killer Bees, was the runner-up. Front row from left: Paul McCoy, Beau Levesque, Dane Pineau, Brad Waldow, Matt Hodgson, Garrett Jackson, The Lamorinda U10 White The Lamorinda U11 Navy girls’ Treaven Duffy; back row from left: Kerry Carter, Jordan Giusti, James Walker III, Eividas Petrulis, Calvin Hermanson, boys’ team, nicknamed Team team placed second. Stephen Holt, Joe Coleman, Emmett Naar Photo Tod Fierner Zombies, beat opponents, 5-3 and The Lamorinda U12 Navy 6-2. They only dropped one boys’ team took first place, beating espite a great end to the last WCC Team) last season,” said Ben- the pieces, whether we can get them game, 0-2. the Mustangs 2-1 in the finals. Dseason, the Saint Mary’s men’s nett. “But I expect (them) to get better. to fit right, and fast enough, remains basketball team is in for a tough sea- Delly got better every year, so did to be seen.” son this year. The Gaels open their Mickey and Omar. I think they will 2013-2014 campaign on Friday, Nov. too.” Saint Mary’s Sports 8 at home against Louisana Tech. In addition to the standouts, the Last year, the team finished with Gaels add depth in forwards Dane Round-Up a 28-7 record (16-1 at home, 14-2 in Pineau, Jackson, Calvin Hermanson After getting swept in WCC), the sixth straight year the and in guard Kerry Carter. straight sets to No. 9 San Diego Gaels have won 25 or more games. “The way (the new guys) push at home, the Gaels volleyball SMC also earned its third NCAA everyone to get better is amazing,” team (13-7, 9-3 in WCC) defeated Tournament bid in the last four years, said redshirt sophomore Jordan No. 19 BYU in a come-from-be- where they defeated Middle Ten- Giusti. “Their attitudes are great...all hind thriller. Dropping the first Team Zombies nessee State 67-54 as part of the First just really excited to be here.” two games, the Gaels won the Four, before falling 54-52 to No. 6 The WCC hasn’t gotten any eas- next three to upset the Cougars on Oct. 26. In third place in the Memphis in the second round. ier. Pre-season polls have the Gaels WCC, SMC traveled to Stockton “We’ve had a nice run of teams, third in the conference behind BYU and beat Pacific on Halloween. of guys and good leaders ... but there’s and Gonzaga. They face Pepperdine and Loyola no way to top that team in terms of The Gaels are facing more than Marymount next week, before how much they achieved with what just adversity on the court as they returning home on Nov. 14 to they had,” said head coach Randy continue to deal with the fallout from take on Santa Clara. Bennett. “Everyone talks about the NCAA sanctions imposed last With three top-20 (Dellavedova), but there was a whole season. teams in the WCC, the women’s group of them that did it and they all Bennett is suspended for the first soccer team (6-12, 2-5 in WCC) were important.” five WCC games of the season and has faced some tough competi- Matthew Dellavedova, now a re- has been prohibited from off-campus tion. The Gaels dropped two serve with the Cleveland Cavaliers, recruiting for a 1-year period. The games against their Northwest was one of four seniors lost to gradu- school’s scholarships have been re- rivals, No. 11 Portland and Gon- ation along with center Kyle Rowley duced (from 13 to 11) for the 2014-15 zaga this past weekend. SMC and forwards Tim Williams and and 2015-16 seasons. closes out its season on the road. Mitchell Young, but they have a new While Bennett is away, the Gaels The Gaels travel to take on USD group of leaders ready to step up. face Gonzaga on the road and host (3-4 in WCC) on Thursday, before “Holt will fill Dellavedova’s po- league rivals San Francisco and Santa heading to Utah to face No. 20 sition in terms of running the point,” Clara. BYU on Nov. 9. Cal Super Heroes said Bennett. “Matt Hodgson will “I have to sit out the first five con- After a tough season, play more...(Brad) Waldow will play ference games, and that will be a the men’s soccer team (3-3-2 in more, and Garrett Jackson and Beau tricky one,” said Bennett. “We’ll WCC) celebrated Senior Day in (Levesque) will play the four.” (also) have to be more efficient with dramatic fashion, winning in Both Holt (11.6 ppg, 5.4 reb, 1.2 our scholarships ... we can do it with overtime 2-1 against USD on stl, All-WCC Honorable Mention) 11, but it will be harder.” Nov. 3. Junior Michael Semenza and Waldow (10.2 ppg, 6.0 reb, 61.8 At the end of the day, though, scored in the 98th minute off an field goal percentage) were named to Bennett has faith in his team. assist from senior Justin Howard. the Pre-Season All-WCC Team. “I like our team, but to do what The Gaels have another home “Holt’s basically been an All- the other teams have done, we have game against USF today, Nov. 6 Conference guy the last two years ... to do things about perfect,” he said. before they close out their sea- for whatever reason, they only put “Every team has its own story ... son on the road against Santa one guy from our team on (the All- every team is different ... this team has Clara and their Northwest rivals. Lafayette Reservoir Run Results The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 21st annual Lafayette Reservoir Run on Oct. 27. Here are the top Lamorinda finishers: The Killer Bees 5k: 2 Tiago Jordan Orinda Female 14-18 years old: 3 Tomas Jorcino Lafayette 1 Katie Coates Moraga Female 2-7 years old: Male 8-10 years old: 2 Georgia Roden Orinda 2 Stella Hatch Lafayette 2 Gabriel Lund Lafayette 3 Samantha Martin Lafayette 3 Emily Jones Lafayette 3 Marco Chao Lafayette Female 19-24 years old: Female 8-10 years old: Male 11-13 years old: 1 Rachel Carpenter Lafayette 2 Megan Go Lafayette 1 Cayden Hein Moraga Female 30-39 years old: 3 Lyla Cox Lafayette 3 Brandon Hein Moraga 1 Maia Siu Lafayette Female 11-13 years old: Male 14-18 years old: 2 Monica Phillips Lafayette 2 Isabella Chao Lafayette 1 Pete Bull Lafayette Female 40-49 years old: Female 14-18 years old: 2 Nikolaus Moore Lafayette 1 Tasha McNamara Lafayette 1 Hannah Ruane Moraga 3 Jack Mader Orinda 2 Paige Dunn Moraga 3 Lindsay Wilson Lafayette Male 19-29 years old: Female 60-69 years old: Female 19-24 years old: 2 Ryan Troxel Lafayette 2 Connie Chiba Moraga 1 Alessandra Pichelli Orinda 3 Achim Christner Orinda 3 Joan White Orinda 2 Wendy Berner Lafayette Male 40-49 years old: Male 8-10 years old: Female 40-49 years old: 1 Chris Dodge Lafayette 1 Taj Donthineni Moraga The U11 girls' navy team 1 Diane Batchelor Lafayette Male 50-59 years old: Male 11-13 years old: 3 Amy Starr Lafayette 1 Keith Duncan Orinda 1 James Bull Lafayette Female 50-59 years old: Male 60-69 years old: 3 Bradley Sides Lafayette 2 Arona Ragins Orinda 1 Martin Brook Lafayette Male 14-18 years old: Female 60-69 years old: Male 70-79 years old: 2 Vinny Gladden Lafayette 1 Betsy Barsamian-Teman 1 Robert Gormley Moraga 3 Will Coates Moraga Orinda Male 80 and over: Male 19-29 years old: 2 Linda Herkenhoff Orinda 1 Joe Azalde Lafayette 2 Michael Kent Lafayette Female 70-79 years old: 10k: Male 30-39 years old: 2 Audrey Richardson 3 Fontel Flowers Lafayette Lafayette Female 2-7 years old: Male 40-49 years old: 3 Rosemary Bredahl Lafayette 1 Esther Dean Lafayette 1 Darren Baker Lafayette Female 80 and over: Female 11-13 years old: 3 Chris Maxwell Lafayette 1 Dee Farkas Lafayette 1 Carly Harris Orinda Male 50-59 years old: 2 Joan Bruzzone Lafayette 2 Sarah Burnick Orinda 2 David Trahan Orinda Male 2-7 years old: 3 Emersyn White Lafayette 3 Tony Montano Moraga 1 Jake Boselli Lafayette The U12 boys' navy team Wednesday, November 6, 2013 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: C3 CYO Preseason Success Gaels Continue Playing Abroad Submitted by Junaid Khan Submitted by Tony Samaniego

Tim Maupin (left) and Nick Wallace Photo provided

Back row, from left: Carson Eassabhoy, Sander Laggay, Doug Zeller, Carlo Frick, Ethan Lucken- wo recent Saint Mary's rugby graduates, debuted against Canada. In his first match, he bach; front row: Chris Watson, Amir Khan, Ryan Banisadr. Photo provided TTim Maupin and Mark Wallace, qualified scored two tries. to represent the US on the Eagles National On Oct. 19-20, the USA took second place anta Maria’s sixth grade boys’ CYO medals after the championship game of the Team. Wallace made the USA squad months in the American Rugby Championships. Steam members celebrate with their MVP preseason tournament at DVC. ago and has played in four International Maupin and Wallace played in the last match of Oakland Strokes Win Gold, matches. Maupin recently made the team and the ARC against Uruguay. Bronze in Boston Santa Maria CYO Preseason Champs Submitted by Laura Lamison Submitted by Lynn Klinkenberg

From left: VW Coach Derek Byrnes, Elizabeth Elmgren, Tara Bozzini, Marie Johnson, Abby Vare, Margaret Ross, Katie Hubert, Jennifer Mundelius, Lindy Clute, Amy Tarczynski. From left: Caden Breznikar, Trent Larson-Deak, Bradley Nestal, Jack Brun, Tyler Dutto, Matt Mill- ham, Luke Lamison, Noah Deitrick and Ben Murphy. Photo provided he Oakland Strokes youth rowing club minutes, 17 seconds ahead of second place. The Twon gold and bronze medals at the Head boat was crewed by Elizabeth Elmgren, Tara he fourth grade Santa Maria Celtics Pre-Season Tournament held on Oct. 26- of the Charles rowing classic in Boston on Oct. Bozzini (Acalanes), Marie Johnson (Mira- Twon their division in the MVP CYO 27. League play began on Nov. 2. 19-20. The competition included 85 top high monte), Abby Vare, Katie Hubert, Jennifer school teams. The women’s varsity 8+ finished Mundelius, Lindy Clute, Amy Tarczynski, and the 4800m course in a winning time of 17.23 coxswain Margaret Ross (Miramonte). Local Wins Age Group at Nike Women’s Half Marathon Submitted by Leslie Ryder avannah Ryder, a resident of SOrinda who is attending Uni- versity of Notre Dame, won her age group for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco on Oct. 20. The former Miramonte cross country varsity runner and Notre Dame NCAA Division I Rowing team member came across the fin- ish line with a time of 1.31.12. Ryder finished 36th overall, includ- ing men. More than 30,000 runners participated in the Half Marathon.

From left: Kevin Chang, Viggo Hoite, Christian Cuellar, Cubby Parker, Hannah Christopher, Josef Starc, Marshall Krock, Allan Hosler, Daniel Hogan. The varsity men’s 8+ finished third with Viggo Hoite, Josef Starc, David Parker (Bent- Ta time of 15.31 minutes, just one second ley), Kevin Chang (Bentley), Christian Cuellar, behind second place St. Paul’s. The varsity Allan Hosler, Daniel Hogan, and coxswain men’s 8+ was crewed by Marshall Krock, Hannah Christopher (Miramonte). Photo provided Wonder Woman to the Rescue Submit stories to Submitted by Jon Zuber [email protected] (we prefer to receive your original photo file, minimum size: 200 dpi and 1200 pixels wide)

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Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian

...read on page D8 Shelve It! Garage tour to offer ‘man-cave’ insights By Chris Lavin portantly, a fully equipped workshop for him to build his custom wooden boats. “When I was building this (the garage), my kids said, ‘Are you leaving Mom?’ It has everything anyone would need, so they were wondering.” The garage is that extreme. (And no, he certainly is not leaving his wife.) One could live in it, quite comfortably. It’s the perfect “man-cave” if you’re into building your own boat. Or cabi- nets. Or twirling salad bowls on a lathe. Or just having great parties. The Garage Tour begins at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Blodgett’s Floor- ing, 3291 Mt. Diablo Court, in Lafayette. Tickets are $35 online at www.lafayetteCF.org, and at Blod- gett’s, Lafayette Car Wash, and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Food trucks and music will be every- where, starting at the beginning of the Gary Fulcher in his “man-cave” in Lafayette – his retreat will be on the first Garage Tour sponsored by the Lafayette tour, where tour-goers will receive Community Foundation. Photo Chris Lavin their maps, wristbands and parking in- here was a time when the idea of hoods have come in the way of haute cave.” He lives in Orinda but his three- structions. Ta “man’s garage” meant having garage design and use, the Lafayette door garage is in Lafayette. “The tour is self-guided, but perks like a black-and-white TV with Community Foundation has organ- He does have it all: a kitchen (no there will be lots of refreshments and rabbit ears and a Styrofoam cooler full ized a tour of four of the best they Styrofoam cooler here, but a built-in time to talk with the garage owners,” of beer set up in time for the Sunday could find, including one that would fridge that looks like tool storage, said Teresa Gerringer, an organizer football game. Plastic lawn chairs be worth the tour all on its own. which is next to a dishwasher, also dis- with the Lafayette Community Foun- come to mind. “This is my man-cave, I guess you guised as a tool area), a workspace, a dation. “Two garages on one cul-de- Well … we’ve come a long way. To could call it,” said Gary Fulcher, who loft for sleeping or watching a flat- sac will have classic cars.” show just how far our neighbor- did not appear to like the term “man- screen TV, exercising, and most im- ...continued on page D4

Page: D2 OUR HOMES Wed., November 6, 2013 Lamorinda Home Sales recorded City Last reported: LOWEST AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT: LAFAYETTE 14 $490,000 $5,400,000 MORAGA 11 $325,000 $1,400,000 HEART OF LAFAYETTE’S UPPER HAPPY VALLEY ORINDA 7 $575,000 $1,230,000 Home sales are compiled by Cal REsource, an Oakland real estate information company. Sale prices are computed from the county transfer tax in- formation shown on the deeds that record at close of escrow and are published five to eight weeks after such recording. This information is obtained from public county records and is provided to us by California REsource. Neither Cal REsource nor this publication are liable for errors or omissions. LAFAYETTE 2459 Cherry Hills Drive, $753,000, 3 Bdrms, 1740 SqFt, 1963 YrBlt, 9-23-13; Previous Sale: $610,000, 09-26-03 1269 Del Arroyo Court, $900,000, 3 Bdrms, 1718 SqFt, 1954 YrBlt, 10-3-13 3131 Diablo View Road, $855,000, 3 Bdrms, 2317 SqFt, 1947 YrBlt, 9-24-13 3490 Hamlin Road, $811,000, 3 Bdrms, 1927 SqFt, 1947 YrBlt, 10-7-13 16 Happy Valley Road, $1,750,000, 3 Bdrms, 3885 SqFt, 1987 YrBlt, 10-8-13; Previous Sale: $230,000, 06-13-84 3802 Happy Valley Road, $5,400,000, 4 Bdrms, 4123 SqFt, 1940 YrBlt, 10-1-13 917 Hough Avenue, $490,000, 2 Bdrms, 1038 SqFt, 1969 YrBlt, 10-4-13; Previous Sale: $485,000, 11-13-08 1571 Hunsaker Canyon Road, $630,000, 3 Bdrms, 1468 SqFt, 1980 YrBlt, 9-26-13; Previous Sale: $350,000, 06-01-04 Stunning views and surrounded by 1551 Huston Road, $525,000, 3 Bdrms, 1436 SqFt, 1954 YrBlt, 10-4-13; mature oak trees, this custom, Previous Sale: $479,000, 08-16-02 two-story, hillside property on 3138 Mars Court, $850,000, 3 Bdrms, 1990 SqFt, 1957 YrBlt, 10-4-13; Previous Sale: $620,000, 07-21-03 roughly 1.22 acres of land in the 3500 Moraga Boulevard, $1,075,000, 4 Bdrms, 2178 SqFt, 1950 YrBlt, 9-25-13 heart of Lafayette’s Upper Happy 860 Paradise Court, $1,200,500, 3 Bdrms, 1855 SqFt, 1973 YrBlt, 10-7-13; Valley offers multiple outdoor Previous Sale: $195,000, 04-02-85 entertaining spaces and striking 657 Sky Ranch Court, $1,415,000, 3 Bdrms, 3262 SqFt, 1978 YrBlt, 10-3-13; interior details. Functional and Previous Sale: $1,030,000, 10-20-10 3337 Sweet Drive, $860,000, 3 Bdrms, 1209 SqFt, 1952 YrBlt, 10-7-13; comforting the 4 bedroom, Previous Sale: $53,200, 09-23-75 3 bathroom home’s approximate MORAGA 3,546 square feet features soaring 2055 Ascot Drive #107, $325,000, 2 Bdrms, 1068 SqFt, 1971 YrBlt, 10-4-13 vaulted ceilings, upgraded bathrooms, 2079 Ascot Drive #239, $370,000, 2 Bdrms, 1193 SqFt, 1971 YrBlt, 10-2-13; gleaming random plank, quarter sawn Previous Sale: $247,000, 01-08-02 1965 Ascot Drive #4, $340,000, 2 Bdrms, 1130 SqFt, 1966 YrBlt, 9-30-13; oak hardwood floors, plantation Previous Sale: $175,000, 11-12-04 shutters, and lots of natural light. 169 Cypress Point Way, $706,000, 2 Bdrms, 1626 SqFt, 1973 YrBlt, 9-25-13 An elegant grand master suite on 180 Derby Lane, $1,000,000, 4 Bdrms, 2435 SqFt, 1974 YrBlt, 10-3-13; the main floor features a vaulted Previous Sale: $440,000, 07-12-89 ceiling, romantic fireplace, large 462 Fernwood Drive, $1,360,000, 3 Bdrms, 2729 SqFt, 1973 YrBlt, 9-30-13 walk-in closet and a stunning 25 Harrington Road, $1,400,000, 4 Bdrms, 2858 SqFt, 1986 YrBlt, 10-7-13 293 Lakefield Place, $1,024,500, 5 Bdrms, 2358 SqFt, 1966 YrBlt, 9-26-13; remodeled master bathroom. Perfect Previous Sale: $1,025,000, 07-03-13 location in a quiet and tranquil 103 Miramonte Drive, $500,000, 2 Bdrms, 1302 SqFt, 1965 YrBlt, 9-24-13; surroundings yet with easy access to Previous Sale: $387,000, 09-23-03 downtown Lafayette shopping and 112 Walford Drive, $1,081,500, 4 Bdrms, 2410 SqFt, 1964 YrBlt, 9-25-13; dining, Highway 24 and schools. Previous Sale: $245,000, 02-14-86 Offered at $1,599,000 3 Wandel Drive, $752,000, 4 Bdrms, 1604 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 10-1-13 ORINDA 173 Camino Pablo, $575,000, 3 Bdrms, 1837 SqFt, 1950 YrBlt, 9-25-13 29 Charles Hill Circle, $1,150,000, 3 Bdrms, 2505 SqFt, 1950 YrBlt, 10-1-13; GLENN and KELLIE BEAUBELLE Previous Sale: $569,000, 08-26-94 www.TheBeaubelleGroup.com 230 Hall Drive, $800,000, 3 Bdrms, 1531 SqFt, 1954 YrBlt, 10-4-13 [email protected] 102 Orchard Road, $925,000, 3 Bdrms, 2345 SqFt, 1948 YrBlt, 9-27-13 925.254.1212 128 Scenic Drive, $975,000, 4 Bdrms, 2284 SqFt, 1955 YrBlt, 9-30-13; Previous Sale: $751,000, 08-15-03 Cal-BRE#00678426/01165322 89 Van Ripper Lane, $1,230,000, 2 Bdrms, 2513 SqFt, 1948 YrBlt, 10-4-13; Previous Sale: $66,000, 05-09-75 Coldwell Banker's #1 Agent and Group in the SF Bay Area 5 Westover Court, $990,000, 3 Bdrms, 1875 SqFt, 1964 YrBlt, 10-4-13; ©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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The Most Wonderful Time Shelve It! of the Year ...continued from page D1 Yes, some garages are actually used for cars, she said. He designed the spacious workshop himself, then worked By Andi Peterson Brown The classic car show will be held all afternoon, ending with a company in Canada that cut the timber and framing, t’s beginning to look a lot like the most when the tour does at 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the founda- ordered up the SIPs (those are “structurally insulated panels,” Iwonderful time of the year. And if your tion to support neighborhood projects. which is the kind of thing you learn on garage tours), then he home is still on the market, you might be Yet the heart of the tour will be behind the garage and friends from Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club did the rest. contemplating pulling it for the winter. doors. (Or in Fulcher’s case, works of art by Real Carriage To say the least, Fulcher has taken the “tool bench out Hold that thought. Even though real estate Doors he went and fetched himself from Washington state.) in the garage” to another level altogether. He will list his activity tends to decline during November Gerringer said the foundation modeled the garage tour after power tools for you, “drill press, band saw, table saw, edging and December, the season can in fact be a the Lafayette Juniors’ kitchen tours, but instead targeted sander, joiner, planer, lathe…” until you tell him to please great opportunity to showcase your home those who have “boring, cluttered” garages and want inspi- stop. Then he won’t be able to help himself and show you the in its holiday best. Buyers who are out looking during the ration for fresh ideas for storage, storing tools, or a place to rotund dust-collection system he installed. He will even holidays are usually more serious about hang out. proudly open his cabinets to reveal pull-out shelves and tools their search. To capture their hearts and “We have a good cross-section,” she said. precisely placed so there is never a “where’s the Phillips secure a sale, here are some quick and easy Fulcher started the actual work on his garage about five head?” kind of discussion. tips for holiday staging. years ago, but he dreamed of it for decades while working in “In the whole place, though, people like the ladder best,” Tip #1: Keep it natural, keep it simple. the GIS (geographic information systems) field. He would Fulcher said, which reminds visitors that one would indeed While it might be tempting to display your call it the Green Barn Canoe and Kayak Company, he mused need a way to access the loft. Fulcher reached up and gently cardboard cut-out Buddy The Elf or put to himself for many hours while writing code. Finally, when spun a horizontal ladder on a fulcrum that he built himself your Clark Griswold skills to the test, it’s he retired, he got to work to make his dream come true. using a big lazy Susan, and popped it into place. Voila. best to keep things simple and natural at And so it has, although now he’s hardly retired, having “People are going to like this,” he said, and lifted the your front door. Beautiful wreaths, built some 14 or 15 canoes and rehabbing a fishing trawler. ladder back up, just as effortlessly. poinsettias, and tasteful, classic twinkle lights will put buyers in the spirit and make a lasting first impression. Tip #2: Keep it natural, keep it neutral. It’s important for buyers to see themselves living in your home, and universals such as winter greenery, decorative candles, pine cones, and glass jars of candy canes and marshmallows all invoke the warmth of the holidays and spread good cheer to the widest pool of buyers. These tips, coupled with the fact that Lamorinda currently has a low housing supply, might just make the difference for that one buyer. And remember: it only takes one.

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Build your dream home, Alhambra Valley - Need some el- 6185 Alhambra Avenue, Pleasant Hill ~ What an opportunity ! bow room yet not ready to move out of the area? We have an Bring your contractor and develop this spacious European assortment of beautiful land parcels are in Briones, Alhambra style 4 bed/2.5bath home with 3079 sq. ft. into your dream es- Valley, & Franklin Canyon in assorted acreage sizes. Conven- tate. 1.3 acre lot allows 2 horses and can possibly be sub- ient commute yet enjoyable country living can be yours. Call divided. Home priced to sell "as is" ! $599,000 for more information and a tour of these special parcels. $750,000 - 1,999,000 The Pereira Team -~Dianne and John ~ (925) 297-0321 [email protected] Page: D8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY OUR HOMES www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian The Wild Bunch By Cynthia Brian “Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” – Victor Hugo ave you ever looked upon a glorious floral Harrangement or loosely arranged bouquet and wished that you could enjoy similar beauty without the hefty price tag? In this era of celebrating the “Do It Yourself” creativity that resides within us all, I want to encourage you to step outside with a pair of shears and tap into your inner florist. If you don’t have a gar- den, buy bunches of greens and flowers at the flower market to create your personalized design. Don’t be tempted to buy a bouquet and plop it in a vase. Be original, add flair, go wild. The plethora of fall leaves, berries, seedpods, feathery plumes, vines, and wild grasses lend themselves to designing dazzling garlands, holiday themed topiaries, romantic wreaths, and ex- quisite floral centerpieces. All that is required is a bit of imagination and plenty of chutzpah. To be successful, use innovative combinations of A beautiful bridesmaid bouquet of loosely arranged foliage, flowers, and wispy elements. Fruit, vegetables, and hand-tied magenta lilies, stargazer lilies, fuchsia herbs, succulents, and even weeds add appeal to dis- colored roses, Russian sage, narcissus, freesia, and plays. Urns, bottles, flutes, boots, pitchers, or any ves- bear grass are adorned with a grape cluster. sel that holds water can become an attractive base vase. Choose a color scheme. Do you want a boisterous mix or monochromatic spray? Depending on the occasion and the final location placement, the arrangement can A lovely loose mixtures of the best of fall flowers in- be tall, low, rambling, cascading, lush, simple, or fancy. cluding dahlia, zinnia, hydrangea, allium, For best results, allow flower stems to soak for 24 eucalyptus leaves, and agastache. hours in 8 to 10 inches of water after cutting before clipper, or thorn remover. creating your masterpiece. • Remove all leaves below water level to prevent Trade Tricks and Tips rot. • Pick flowers early in the morning as water • For soft-stemmed flowers like calla lilies or Star content is highest while the temperatures are of Bethlehem, submerse stems only in a small cooler. amount of water. • Choose buds that are tight to ensure longer post • For woody stems such as Protea, fill the vase to harvest life. 8 inches or more. • If you bought your flowers and greens, wash the • Pull or cut the stamen out of lilies. The bloom stems under running water before cutting. Do will last longer and you won’t have to worry not trim under water as tap water sources may about the yellow stamen staining clothing or contain fluoride, which is injurious to a variety furnishings. of cut flowers such as gerbera and freesia. • All flowers release ethylene gas. Ripening fruit • Cut stems on the diagonal to provide the bloom and damaged flowers result in a significant with the greatest amount of surface area exposed increase of the concentration of the gas, causing to water. Relatively little water is absorbed arrangements to deteriorate more quickly. through the walls of the stems. Remove dead or aging petals, keep flowers away Big leafed plants such as philodendron add drama to • Add a drop of bleach to cold water to deter from fruit, and ventilate the room. Don’t store an urn when combined with roses, palm fronds, feath- bacteria. bouquets in a refrigerator with apples or other ery plumes, and splashes of color. fruit. Photos Cynthia Brian • Remove all thorns from roses with a knife OUR HOMES D9 Wed., Nov. 6, 2013 Page: >\kFlkJkXpFlk @ePfliE\nFlk[ffiIffd C\k>Xi[\eC`^_kjCXe[jZXg\;\m\cfgd\ek^`m\pfl^ff[i\XjfekfÈ>\kFlkXe[JkXpFlkÉk_`jjldd\i%

• The waxier the leaf, the longer the plant will live in or out of water. Magnolia leaves are a great choice for long lasting shiny green foliage. • Line clear vases with grasses or big leaves to mask murky water and messy stems. Razor, lemon, or bear grass don’t decompose rapidly and look exotic. For big Xi[\eC`^_kjCXe[jZXg\;\m\cfgd\ek#@eZ%`jX]lccj\im`Z\cXe[jZXg\gffc[\j`^eYl`c[Ôid% • Opaque containers compliment without competing. N\[\j`^e`ejkXccn`k_aljkfe\ZXcc0),$),+$+.0.›nnn%^Xi[\ec`^_kjcXe[jZXg\%Zfd • Mimic nature with an asymmetrical Celebrating over 20 years of service in Lamorinda. Bonded – Licensed & Insured License# 702845 C27 & C53 composition. Vary the height, depth, and length of your elements. • Think seasonal and use texture, fragrance, and shapes DESIGN e Ri INSTALLATION u dg to keep it interesting. Mix and match delicate purple IRRIGATION l e sweet pea tendrils with celery hued sculptural reeds, or DRAINAGE B carrot colored Japanese lantern pods with large sunset STONEWORK dahlias. CONCRETE WORK DECKS 925-258-9233 FENCES cell: 510-847-6160 ...continued on page D10 PATIOS Landscape Company Inc. LAWNS PONDS Blue Jay Feldman LICENSED CLEANUP & OWNER/OPERATOR INSURED HAULING www.blueridgelc.com Lic# 818633

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Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian ...continued from page D9 Start with simple projects to boost confidence. In a clean, empty wine or olive oil bottle, combine three stems of purple sage, razor grass, and native birdseed plumes with a single rose. For certain creations, a container isn’t necessary. Mingle dried flowers with living ones, such as purple artichokes with red pyracantha berries and golden liquid amber branches, no water necessary! Pile gourds and pumpkins on a bale of hay for an entryway greeting, or twigs of autumn painted pistache with the aqua and pink fruit attached for a fanciful arch design. Whether you favor designs that are edgy, opulent, minimalistic, country, urban, or traditional, marry Mother Nature’s bounty with your human ability to craft original elegance utilizing her organic elements. Show your love by walking on the wild side to save money, highlight your home with floral focal points, and reserve the bragging rights to “I did this myself!”

Don't be afraid of color. Orange protea complements the neon pink dahlias, peach roses, and pink stock with wisps of asparagus ferns. • Build a foundation with foliage, add flowers, wisps and welcome whimsy. Mint, feathery fountain grass, ferns, and climbing vines can spill while organic treasures like acorns, shells, pinecones, feathers, or sliced limes will thrill. Keep turning your vase to view the arrangement on all sides. • For wide mouth containers, use florist foam as a base, make a grid with clear tape or use curly willow to anchor your flowers. • Design a dramatic low centerpiece by cutting large flowers very short and arranging in unexpected ways. Combine the heads of roses with succulents or place just the sunny face of big sunflower in a small vase. • Change water daily or refill water as needed. • When making bridal bouquets or posies, hold the flowers in one hand and start with the greenery. Thread in new specimens creating a spiral. Keep twisting until the desired look is achieved. Use tape or a rubber band to hold in placeand cover with ribbon or fabric. Mechanics of Keeping Bouquets and Posies Fresh • As soon as bouquet or posie is complete, put the ends of the bouquet stems in water without allowing any ribbon or trim to get wet. • Spray the blooms with a light spritz of water. • Keep bouquet upright in a cool place and if overnight storage is necessary, refrigerate. Make sure to remove fruit from the fridge before placing bouquet inside and warn your friends and family, “Do Not Disturb!” Wednesday, November 6, 2013 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com OUR HOMES LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: D11

Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for November “I don’t feel like spring. I feel like a warm red autumn.” – Marilyn Monroe Are you falling for fall? For a few weeks the leaves on the trees are ablaze with their fiery finery in crimson, gold, burnt umber, and copper. The air is crisp and clean. The squirrels are busy storing acorns and nuts, the turkeys parading across our landscapes are plump, and, as we wrap a cozy scarf around our necks, we harvest the last of our year’s produce. Narcissi have begun to pop their fragrant heads allowing us to perfume our interior spaces. The holiday season is on the horizon where we’ll gather around the hearth with dear friends and family. But before the festivities begin, we have much to do to prepare our gardens for a long winter’s sleep.

• STORE potatoes for winter consumption by culling any damaged tubers, then nestling the good spuds in ventilated bins, bushel baskets, or root storage boxes. Cover with newspaper to eliminate all light and keep the temperature at 35-45 degrees. Toss out green potatoes as they are inedible. • WASH and cover or store patio furniture, especially pads and hammocks. • RAKE fallen leaves and clean areas that could be hiding places for snails and slugs. • ADD ornamental grasses as late season plantings with pretty spikes that add interest through winter. Suggestions are fountain grass, maiden grass, and switch grass. • MULCH hillsides to prevent erosion and runoff as well as protect plants from frost. • RECYLE plastic pots by bringing them back to your local nursery or donating the containers to schools, Master Gardener groups, or horticultural societies to be used for plant sales. • GATHER guavas that drop. It’s best to put a tarp on the ground to collect the fallen fruit. Ripen indoors until skin is yellow, then refrigerate. Eat. Dehydrate to make fruit leather. • NATURALIZE narcissi as soon as the ground temperature chills to around 60 degrees. Plant early, mid, and late bulbs for months of spring blooms in a variety of colors. • PLANT other bulbs November through January including ranuncula, Dutch iris, anemone, crocus, and scilla. By staggering the planting dates, you’ll enjoy a longer display of blooms. • REMOVE and destroy any garden debris that could bring overwintering insects and diseases that cause rot. • SOW seeds for early spring bloomers such as larkspur, sweet peas, lupines, and California poppies. • CUT back stalks of iris to six inches from the ground which tidies the garden and reduces the surface space where the fungus leaf spot may develop with the rains. • PROTECT container frost tender plants such as Birds of Paradise by moving close to house or covering with blankets or plastic. • CREATE a wildlife habitat sheltered from the elements with plants that provide nourishment for birds, butterflies, and bees. • FILL birdfeeders and sanitize birdhouses. • SET out transplants of Iceland poppies, pansies, sweet alyssum, and kale while soil is still warm. • HARVEST gourds and pumpkins to decorate your Thanksgiving table. The flesh from fresh pumpkins makes delicious pies, soups, sauces, and cookies. • SEED your winter vegetable garden with radishes, cabbage, arugula, lettuces, bok choy, beets, garlic, onions, and mache. • ADD structure, seasonal interest, and fragrance to your property with shrubs such as spicy viburnum, miniature lilac, long-blooming hydrangea, and the fruiting holly, winterberry. • SHOW your four-legged friends some love with a shallow water garden or a ground- Lic.: #611120 level fountain that bubbles fresh, running water. & Landscaping Family owned in Moraga since 1987 • BRING color into your flowerbeds with edible multi-hued kale and lacy Italian parsley. Your friendly neighborhood • MARVEL at the wild turkeys running at up to 25 miles per hour and reaching speeds of arborists Darren and Lew Edwards 55 miles per hour in flight. Nowonder these garden visitors are not the main course on our Thanksgiving tables! PRUNING NOW PAYS LATER Wishing you a month of grace and gratitude. Enjoy a glorious Thanksgiving. The type of pruning your tree gets is critical to the health, longevity, safety and Happy Gardening and happy growing to you! appearance. Proper care for your tree is important and pruning a healthy strong tree now will help with the prevention of storm damage. ©2013 So don’t wait until it’s too late, have a complete inspection by your local ISA Cynthia Brian Certified Arborist at Advance Tree Service and Landscaping for all your tree care The Goddess Gardener needs. [email protected] Advance Tree Service www.goddessgardener.com Your Authority on Trees and Landscape. 925-377-7827 Cynthia is available as a speaker and consultant. 925-376-6528 [email protected] www.advancetree.com Follow us on Twitter (advancetree) and like us on Face Book (ADVANCETREESERVICEANDLANDSCAPINGINC.) Lamorinda’s Leading Independent Real Estate Firm.Firm

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New Listing New Price 18 Woodland Road Charming 54 La Campana Brilliant 1938 1 Camino del Cielo Price 10 El Castillo Spacious 5 bed, THE VILLAGE traditional, great street, neighborhood. south facing lathe & plaster reduced $100K! Only $326/sf for 3.5 bath. Built in 1998, home THEASSOCIATES VILLAGE: Large level .34 acre lot, lawn, brick construction in heart of Country Club. immaculate 4900 square foot newer includes: marble entry, private patios, Carrera marble kitchen, 4bd/3ba with approximately 2608 sf. construction home close to town with office, huge kitchen/family rm, ASSOCIATESAshley Battersby : stainless appliances, light, bright, good One of largest pools in Orinda, Trader 4 bedrooms + office, two family media rm, large level lot on cul-de- PatriciaAshley BattersbyBattersby size living areas, hardwood floors, Vics built BBQ poolside, gardens. A bit rooms, chef's kitchen, + top of the sac, citrus garden, resort-like living. Joan Cleveland stylish updates. $865,000 of TLC needed. $1,000,000 world views. $1,599,000 $2,150,000 Patricia Battersby ShannonJoan Cleveland Conner ORINDA ORINDA MORAGA MORAGA ShannonJoan Eggers Conner LindaJoan EggersEhrich LindaJoan Evans Ehrich LindaJoan S. FriedmanEvans LindaMarianne S. Friedman Greene MarianneDexter Honens Greene II DexterAnne Honens Knight II Susan Zeh Layng 17 Tappan Lane Vistas across Orinda 11 Scenic Drive Elegant updated 146 Miramonte Drive Pristine 1743 Spyglass Lane Moraga Anne Knight come alive from all rooms of this 4bd/3.5ba, 4695 sf single-story estate Miramonte Gardens home. Many Country Club Forest Hills model, SusanArt LehmanZeh Layng spacious 4,155 sf with 6 bd/4 ba & 2 half property on .64 ac. Custom millwork, upgrades: updated baths, new updates throughout include new CharlesArt Lehman Levine ba. High ceilings & light & bright. hand carved biblical stone fplcs, lrg hardwood floors, lighting, new carpet, kitchen appliances, granite counters, CharlesErin Martin Levine Perfect for fun in the sun with yards, bdrms, ofc, Chef's eat-in kit/fam.rm; fresh paint. Three bedrooms + office + updated bath, hardwood floors, new April Matthews decks, pool, & vineyard on 1.15 acres. guest house, pool, lrg patio, gorgeous great storage. Move-in Ready! carpet, paint & lighting. Karen Murphy $2,389,000 landscaping. $3,350,000 $540,000 $950,000 Karen Murphy Ben OlsenOlsen LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE CONCORD Sue OlsenOlsen Tara RochlinRochlin Jaime RoderRoder Altie SchmittSchmitt JudyJudy SchoenrockSchoenrock Ann SharfSharf Amy Rose Smith New Listing New Listing Molly Smith Molly Smith 60 Camelia Lane Happy Valley 9 Mountain View Place Fabulous 1 Springhill Lane Charming one 2780 Prospect Street Cute Amy Rose Smith charming traditional. Beautiful natural updated 4bd/2.5ba, 3481 sf custom story located on small court in Reliez two bedroom, one bathroom, Jeff SnellSnell setting/ landscaping near end of lane. contemporary on .78 ac in tranquil Valley. 2516 sf, ranch style 4bd/3ba 809 square feet, one car garage. Lynda SnellSnell Bright & sunny-high ceilings, 9 French setting. Spacious LR & DR, new hardwd completely re-done from top to bottom Fantastic location, walk to BART & Clark Thompson doors, skylights. Separate ofc, luxurious flrs throughout, new eat-in kitchen/DR in 2006. Level 1/2 ac lot beautifully downtown. Room to expand. AngieAngie Evans TraxingerTraxinger master, great in/outdoor living. Prime open to FR, voltaic solar panels, new landscaped for entertaining, gardening, Big yard. Cheaper than rent! Ignacio VegaVega close in location. $1,299,000 redwood deck & more. $1,299,000 lounging or play. $1,588,000 $249,000 TerriTerri Bates WalkerWalker Ann Ward CONCORD DANVILLE ROSSMOOR WALNUT CREEK Ann Ward Dan Weil Margaret ZuckerZucker

New Listing New Listing New Price 926 Ridge Drive Opportunity 1540/1550 Finley Road Terrific horse 1112 Rockledge Lane # 5 3737 Waterford Lane Don't miss knocks... three bedroom and two bath, property on two level separate parcels total Beautifully Remodeled w/Designer this fabulous Northgate area 4bd/3.5ba 1921 sf on 1.22 acre lot. 270 degree 2.98 acres(pr). Rancher w/country kitchen, Details throughout! 2 bedrooms and home with close to 3700 sf. Huge kitchen/ views, 3-car garage. Rural feel yet pool & hot tub! The Ranch has 12 stall 1 bath single level with serene views, family room area overlooking spectacular facebook.com/VillageAssociates mins to shopping, BART & barn, indoor/outdoor riding arenas, smooth ceilings, slab granite, interior .70 ac bkyd w/orchard, vineyard & room downtown. Needs some TLC but well covered & stall paddocks,fenced pastures laundry, 2 blocks to Gateway for pool. Hdwd flrs, ofc, formal dining & twitter.com/villageassoc worth the effort. $525,000 & more. $1,299,000 Clubhouse. $234,000 living rms. $1,398,000

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